About the book
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER
\"A masterpiece.\"—Newsweek
“Superior, startling, incandescently alive.”—The New Yorker
“Brilliant. . . . Both entirely like and distinct from everything Roth wrote later.\" —The Times Literary Supplement
Philip Roth’s first book instantly established its author’s reputation as a writer of explosive wit, merciless insight, and fierce compassion for even the most self-deluding of his characters.
Goodbye, Columbus is the story of Neil Klugman and pretty, spirited Brenda Patimkin, he of poor Newark, she of suburban Short Hills, who meet one summer break and dive into an affair that is as much about social class and suspicion as it is about love. The novella is accompanied by five short stories that range in tone from the iconoclastic to the astonishingly tender and that illuminate the subterranean conflict between parents and children and friends and neighbors in the American Jewish diaspora.
Editions of Goodbye, Columbus
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780063499676
- EBook
- ISBN 9780063499683
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NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER
\"A masterpiece.\"—Newsweek
“Superior, startling, incandescently alive.”—The New Yorker
“Brilliant. . . . Both entirely like and distinct from everything Roth wrote later.\" —The Times Literary Supplement
Philip Roth’s first book instantly established its author’s reputation as a writer of explosive wit, merciless insight, and fierce compassion for even the most self-deluding of his characters.
Goodbye, Columbus is the story of Neil Klugman and pretty, spirited Brenda Patimkin, he of poor Newark, she of suburban Short Hills, who meet one summer break and dive into an affair that is as much about social class and suspicion as it is about love. The novella is accompanied by five short stories that range in tone from the iconoclastic to the astonishingly tender and that illuminate the subterranean conflict between parents and children and friends and neighbors in the American Jewish diaspora.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Goodbye, Columbus about?
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD WINNER
\"A masterpiece.\"—Newsweek
“Superior, startling, incandescently alive.”—The New Yorker
“Brilliant. . . . Both entirely like and distinct from everything Roth wrote later.\" —The Times Literary Supplement
Philip Roth’s first book instantly established its author’s reputation as a writer of explosive wit, merciless insight, and fierce compassion for even the most self-deluding of his characters.
Goodbye, Columbus is the story of Neil Klugman and pretty, spirited Brenda Patimkin, he of poor Newark, she of suburban Short Hills, who meet one summer break and dive into an affair that is as much about social class and suspicion as it is about love. The novella is accompanied by five short stories that range in tone from the iconoclastic to the astonishingly tender and that illuminate the subterranean conflict between parents and children and friends and neighbors in the American Jewish diaspora.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Goodbye, Columbus?
Fiction > Religious and spiritual fiction
Where can I read a sample of Goodbye, Columbus?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780063499676
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Goodbye, Columbus?
Philip Roth
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Goodbye, Columbus is available as paperback(ISBN 9780063499676) and ebook(ISBN 9780063499683)
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