Remembering the 'thrilling' work of Philip Roth - BBC Newsnight
After the death of American novelist Philip Roth at the age of 85, his former wife, the actor Claire Bloom and author Howard Jacobson discuss his legacy and "thrilling" work.
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Philip was Marvelous.
RIP Philip Roth So nice to see Claire Bloom in the interview. Super great. I really love his books, have had a massive impact on me. My top 10: 1. Sabbath's theatre 2. Portnoy's Complaint 3. Goodbye, Columbus 4. The Ghost Writer 5. American Pastoral 6. The Counterlife 7. The Human Stain 8. Everyman 9. Operation Shylock 10. Nemesis
Claire Bloom is still gorgeous
It was Work, He just wanted to Work! Momentary enjoyment. Readers enjoyed his work and the Work was Fun!
Dear pensive lady, Cormac McCarthy. Thanks.
@cometcourse381
3 жыл бұрын
Pynchon and Delillo, absolutely. McCarthy? ....uh no.
@thegoatelaborates9921
3 жыл бұрын
@@cometcourse381 why not?
@christopherbui5613
2 жыл бұрын
Ditto! Cant have contemporary masters without Cormac...
Had no idea he died. Damm shame.
Bit self obsessed.
Phillip Roth.... wouldn't hire him to pick up the dog shit in my back yard.
@katherinedorsey1226
5 жыл бұрын
As if. Roth is one of America's most prolific writers, winning a plethora of NBA's, including a Pulitzer Prize. When can we expect to see your books on the shelves?? Exaxtly. Bye, 😀😀
Why is the BBC news department obsessed with books and authors? Yesterday mornings news headlines were led with the death of an American author most people had never heard of and whose writings were controversial decades ago but not now. Can anyone explain why his work is so incredibly important? From what I've heard, I really don't think it is even though it may be a good read.
@the4thtimelord477
6 жыл бұрын
Read his work and figure it out... or don't.
@mikeyoung9810
6 жыл бұрын
Most people had never heard of? It doesn't take much these days for some to have hard opinions about things they don't seem to know much about. Try reading.
@redbug3485
6 жыл бұрын
RollaArtis -----momentary enjoyment. Its relevant because he gave American readers enjoyment! And readers were grateful. Plus he made things taste better!
@alexanderspencer7385
5 жыл бұрын
Ignorance at its finest.
@barflytom3273
5 жыл бұрын
@@the4thtimelord477better don't idiot...
It is ridiculous to think the novel is dead. Roth was nothing very special.