Roth unbound : a writer and his books / Claudia Roth Pierpont.
| Author/creator | Pierpont, Claudia Roth |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | First edition. |
| Publication | New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2013. |
| Description | 353 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Defenders of the faith -- Real Americans -- Not letting go -- A Jewish patient begins his analysis -- A Jewish joke -- Drilling for inspiration -- Kafka's children -- And then he sends me Claire -- The madness of art -- Eating only words -- Cain to your Abel, Esau to your Jacob -- You mustn't forget anything -- A holiday about snow -- Nobody beloved gets out alive -- America amok -- Betrayal -- The fantasy of purity is appalling -- The breasts -- Look homeward, angel -- Ghosts -- You never got me down -- Afterthoughts, memories, and discoveries : at it again. |
| Abstract | "The story of Roth's creative life, [which] is not a biography-- though it contains a wealth of previously undisclosed biographical details and unpublished material--but something ultimately more rewarding: the exploration of a great writer through his art"--Dust jacket flap. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 333-334) and index. |
| LCCN | 2013021685 |
| ISBN | 9780374280512 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 0374280517 (hardcover) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PS3568 .O855 Z838 2013 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |