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“There’s no remaking reality... Just take it as it comes. Hold your ground and take it as it comes. There’s no other way.”

Quote by Philip Roth

Work

Everyman

Everyman is a medieval morality play that delves into themes of life, death, and the afterlife, using the character of Everyman as a symbol for humanity's universal journey. more

Author

Philip Roth
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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