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The Ghost Writer

Book • 1979
The novel follows Nathan Zuckerman, a promising young writer, as he spends a night at the home of E.I.

Lonoff, a renowned author.

During his visit, Zuckerman becomes fascinated with Lonoff's assistant, Amy Bellette, and imagines her to be Anne Frank, leading to a series of imaginative and introspective episodes.

The book explores themes of identity, literary responsibility, and the Jewish experience.

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Mentioned in 3 episodes

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Taffy Brodesser-Akner
as a favorite adaptation of Anne Frank's story.
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The Sunday Read: ‘This Is the Holocaust Story I Said I Wouldn’t Write’
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Mike Palindrome
that the ghost writer was Roth's best book.
348 Philip Roth (with Mike Palindrome)
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Anne Bogel
as a suspenseful, twisty and super dark book.
Ep 479: Balancing backlist with shiny new releases

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