About the book
A dazzling novel about a man and woman married to other people—and the riveting conversations that take place before and after they make love—from the acclaimed Pulitzer Prize–winning author of American Pastoral.
\"This swift, elegant, disturbing novel...stands at the extreme of contemporary fiction.\" —The New York Times Book Review
With the lover everyday life recedes,\" Roth writes—and exhibiting all his skill as a brilliant observer of human passion, he presents in Deception the tightly enclosed world of adulterous intimacy with a directness that has no equal in American fiction. At the center of Deception are two adulterers in their hiding place. He is a middle-aged American writer named Philip, living in London, and she is an articulate, intelligent, well-educated Englishwoman compromised by a humiliating marriage to which, in her thirties, she is already nervously half-resigned. The book's action consists of conversation—mainly the lovers talking to each other before and after making love. That dialogue—sharp, rich, playful, inquiring, \"moving,\" as Hermione Lee writes, \"on a scale of pain from furious bafflement to stoic gaiety\"—is nearly all there is to this book, and all there needs to be.
Editions of Deception
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780679752943
- EBook
- ISBN 9780593685044
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A dazzling novel about a man and woman married to other people—and the riveting conversations that take place before and after they make love—from the acclaimed Pulitzer Prize–winning author of American Pastoral.
\"This swift, elegant, disturbing novel...stands at the extreme of contemporary fiction.\" —The New York Times Book Review
With the lover everyday life recedes,\" Roth writes—and exhibiting all his skill as a brilliant observer of human passion, he presents in Deception the tightly enclosed world of adulterous intimacy with a directness that has no equal in American fiction. At the center of Deception are two adulterers in their hiding place. He is a middle-aged American writer named Philip, living in London, and she is an articulate, intelligent, well-educated Englishwoman compromised by a humiliating marriage to which, in her thirties, she is already nervously half-resigned. The book's action consists of conversation—mainly the lovers talking to each other before and after making love. That dialogue—sharp, rich, playful, inquiring, \"moving,\" as Hermione Lee writes, \"on a scale of pain from furious bafflement to stoic gaiety\"—is nearly all there is to this book, and all there needs to be.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Deception about?
A dazzling novel about a man and woman married to other people—and the riveting conversations that take place before and after they make love—from the acclaimed Pulitzer Prize–winning author of American Pastoral.
\"This swift, elegant, disturbing novel...stands at the extreme of contemporary fiction.\" —The New York Times Book Review
With the lover everyday life recedes,\" Roth writes—and exhibiting all his skill as a brilliant observer of human passion, he presents in Deception the tightly enclosed world of adulterous intimacy with a directness that has no equal in American fiction. At the center of Deception are two adulterers in their hiding place. He is a middle-aged American writer named Philip, living in London, and she is an articulate, intelligent, well-educated Englishwoman compromised by a humiliating marriage to which, in her thirties, she is already nervously half-resigned. The book's action consists of conversation—mainly the lovers talking to each other before and after making love. That dialogue—sharp, rich, playful, inquiring, \"moving,\" as Hermione Lee writes, \"on a scale of pain from furious bafflement to stoic gaiety\"—is nearly all there is to this book, and all there needs to be.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Deception?
Fiction > Religious and spiritual fiction
Where can I read a sample of Deception?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780679752943
Is Deception part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Vintage International
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Deception?
Philip Roth
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Deception is available as paperback(ISBN 9780679752943) and ebook(ISBN 9780593685044)
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