Everyman (Nemeses: Short Novels) by Philip Roth

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Philip Roth's new novel is a candidly intimate yet universal story of loss, regret, and stoicism. The bestselling author of The Plot Against America now turns his attention from "one family's harrowing encounter with history" ( New York Times ) to one man's lifelong skirmish with mortality. ... read more

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Howie: Protagonist's older brother
Phoebe: Protagonist's third wife.
Nancy: Protagonist's beloved daughter by his third wife.
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Merete: Protagonist's fourth wife: a Dutch model, 25 years his juinior
Maureen
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Randy
Dr. Smith
Lonny
Hamilton
Millicent Kramer
Gwen
Cecilia: Protagonist's second wife.
Gerald
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AROUND THE GRAVE in the rundown cemetery were a few of his former advertising colleagues from New York, who recalled his energy and originality and told his daughter, Nancy, what a pleasure it had been to work with him.

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This book is in Nemeses: Short Novels. (standard series)

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Philip Roth (Author)

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Original Language: English
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ISBN: 0307277712
Page Count: 182

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PEN/Faulkner Award (2007: Fiction)

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Dewey: 813.54

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Reading Level: Adults

Absolutely not for kids. This is a dark, depressing book that even younger teens should avoid. The entire focus is on the fear of death.

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Books › Literature & Fiction › Authors, A-Z › ( R ) › Roth, Philip
Books › Literature & Fiction › Literary
Books › Literature & Fiction › Contemporary

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