American Pastoral (The American Trilogy, #1)
by Philip Roth
American Pastoral by Philip Roth holds a well received rating of 3.91 out of 5, based on 38K reader ratings. First published in 1997. The book spans 432 pages.
About American Pastoral
Pulitzer Prize Winner (1998)In American Pastoral, Philip Roth gives us a novel of unqualified greatness that is an elegy for all the twentieth century's promises of prosperity, civic order, and domestic bliss. Roth's protagonist is Seymour 'Swede' Levov—a legendary high school athlete, a devoted family man, a hard worker, the prosperous inheritor of his father's Newark glove factory—comes of age in thriving, triumphant post-war America. And then one day in 1968, Swede's beautiful American luck deserts him.For Swede's adored daughter, Merry, has grown from a loving, quick-witted girl into a sullen, fanatical teenager—a teenager capable of an outlandishly savage act of political terrorism. And overnight Swede is wrenched out of the longed-for American pastoral and into the indigenous American berserk. Compulsively readable, propelled by sorrow, rage, and a deep compassion for its characters, this is Roth's masterpiece.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Philip Roth |
| Published | 1997 |
| Pages | 432 |
| Genres | Fiction, Classics, Historical Fiction, Fiction |
| Average Rating | 3.91 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 38,017 |
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What genre is American Pastoral?
American Pastoral is categorized as Fiction, Classics, Historical Fiction, Fiction. Its primary genre classification is Historical Fiction.
Is American Pastoral worth reading?
Based on 38K reader ratings, American Pastoral has an average score of 3.91 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is American Pastoral?
American Pastoral has 432 pages.
Who wrote American Pastoral?
American Pastoral was written by Philip Roth. It was first published in 1997.
What is the ISBN for American Pastoral?
The ISBN-13 for American Pastoral is 9780099771810.0.
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