Philip Roth retirement stuns literary critics
By Prune Perromat
Novelist Philip Roth’s decision to lay down his pen despite seemingly good health and his formerly unstoppable production at the age of 79, has stunned US literary circles.
Novelist Philip Roth’s decision to lay down his pen despite seemingly good health and his formerly unstoppable production at the age of 79, has stunned US literary circles.
Though she won’t say it to your face, Jennifer Hillier has probably thought about punching you in the face. Hard. Don’t worry, she won’t really punch you in real life, even though her brain may have produced an image of your nose broken and gushing blood. Call it an occupational hazard, since she does kill off people for a living—in the most gruesome way possible.
Edgar A. Guest wrote: “I’d rather see a sermon than hear one any day. I’d rather one should walk with me than merely show the way.” As I look back to my growing-up years, I could clearly see that my father was, indeed, a living sermon. Even now that I’m already a senior citizen and [...]
