“One either imposes one's ideas or one is imposed on.”
Book:The Dying Animal
Quote by Philip Roth
Work
The Dying Animal
This book delves into the complexities of aging and the human experience of mortality through a narrative that intertwines personal stories and philosophical musings. more
Author
Philip Roth
Philip Roth (1933-2018) was one of America's most influential contemporary novelists, renowned for his profound explorations of Jewish-American identity, sexuality, politics, and the human condition. His breakthrough work, "Portnoy's Complaint" (1969), became a landmark in American literature. Roth received two National Book Awards and was a multiple-time Pulitzer Prize finalist. Over his six-decade career, he published more than 30 books that significantly shaped American fiction. He passed away in New York City on May 22, 2018, at age 85. more
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