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I Married a Communist

Book • 1998
Published in 1998, "I Married a Communist" explores the devastating impact of McCarthyism on American lives.

The novel tells the story of Ira Ringold, a former radio star whose career and reputation are destroyed when his ex-wife, Eve Frame, accuses him of being a communist.

Roth delves into themes of betrayal, political paranoia, and the destructive power of ideology.

"I Married a Communist" examines the complexities of identity and the consequences of societal hysteria during a turbulent period in American history.

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Jacke Wilson
as one of Roth's more ambitious works.
348 Philip Roth (with Mike Palindrome)

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