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Pigletto changed the title of The Bookclub-in-a-Box Discussion Guide to The Human Stain by Philip Roth Saturday, June 30, 2012.

Pigletto edited the contributors of The Bookclub-in-a-Box Discussion Guide to The Human Stain by Philip Roth Saturday, June 30, 2012.

• Added a contributor: Marilyn Herbert: (Primary Author)

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• changed the Dewey Classification: 813

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• Let Bookclub-in-a-Box take you on a guided tour of this exceptional novel. Nathan Zuckerman, Roth's favourite narrator, is at it again. He is a minor player in the novel & is "hired" by the main character for the purpose of telling the story of Coleman Silk, a university professor. Coleman makes 3 mistakes: the first is a politically incorrect statement about a student; the second is an affair with a woman, half his age, and the third is to have alienated his colleagues during his rise to the head of the Classics Department. This BIAB companion to The Human Stain guarantees to raise the bar on your group’s discussion or your individual appreciation of this Roth masterpiece. Spark thoughts and meaningful conversation when you gain new insight into the complex layers of this riveting story. This BIAB guide helps you: - Comprehend the extent of Roth’s genius as a writer - Navigate the intricacies of Roth’s discussion of the human condition - Dissect human qualities that stain our existence. - Uncover what Roth says about secrets, identities, marks and masks. - Discover how Roth’s skill with words recreates the power of Greek drama. If you are a fan of Philip Roth, you will be thrilled with this discussion; if you are not a fan yet, you will be with the help of Bookclub-in-a-Box. Every BIAB discussion guide includes complete coverage of themes, symbols, writing style, as well as interesting and little known background information on the novel and the author. This BIAB discussion guide for The Human Stain is no exception! Let BIAB illustrate fascinating perspectives designed to help you formulate or confirm your own.

Shelfari edited the first sentence of The Bookclub-in-a-Box Discussion Guide to The Human Stain by Philip Roth Friday, July 17, 2009.

• 1. The structure of Roth's novel is peculiar and may strike first-time readers as disconcerting.