Goodbye, Columbus, Philip Roth
Goodbye, Columbus, Philip Roth
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Goodbye, Columbus
And Five Short Stories

Author: Philip Roth

Narrator: Jonathan Davis, Robert Fass, Ramiz Monsef

Unabridged: 9 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/17/2023

Synopsis

From the Pulitzer Prize–winning writer of explosive wit, merciless insight, and a fierce compassion comes a novella that illuminates the subterranean conflicts between parents and children and friends and neighbors in the American Jewish diaspora.Goodbye, Columbus is the story of Neil Klugman and pretty, spirited Brenda Patimkin. Neil comes from poor Newark, while Brenda is of suburban Short Hills. On one summer break, they meet and dive into an affair that is as much about social class and suspicion as it is about love.The novella is accompanied by five short stories that range in tone from the iconoclastic to the astonishingly tender.Philip Roth’s award-winning first book instantly established its author’s acclaimed reputation.

About Philip Roth

Philip Roth (1933–2018) was one of the most decorated writers in American history, having won the Pulitzer Prize in fiction, the National Book Critics Circle Award twice, the PEN/Faulkner Award three times, the National Book Award, and many more. He also won the Ambassador Book Award of the English-Speaking Union and in the same year received the National Medal of Arts at the White House. In 2001 he received the highest award of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, the Gold Medal in Fiction, given every six years “for the entire work of the recipient.”

About Jonathan Davis

Jonathan Davis has received widespread critical acclaim for his narration in a variety of genres. He has won the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration in 2009, 2011, and 2012, as well as being a finalist for an Audie in 2007, 2013, and three times in 2014. He has also garnered accolades from Publishers Weekly, USA Today, and AudioFile magazine.

About Robert Fass

Robert Fass is a veteran actor and twice winner of the prestigious Audie Award for the year’s best narration. He has earned many Earphones Awards and AudioFile magazine “Best of the Year” accolades.

About Ramiz Monsef

Ramiz Monsef has spent several seasons as a member of Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s acting company, and he is the playwright of OSF’s 2013 production The Unfortunates. He has also appeared onstage in New York and in numerous regional productions.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Mac

This is his first book. Screw him.......more

Goodreads review by Michael

This collection of stories is splendid. Unbelievable that they were the very first ones Roth published as they are already so evocative and polished. If you were put off by Roth because you only read Portnoy's Complaint or Sabbath's Theater, you should read this book to see that there is a whole oth......more

Goodreads review by Fabian

Roth is basically a cosmic anomaly.* He wins Major Award #1 (out of like, a dozen TOTAL)--the National Book Award--for this, his freshman effort, thereby launching his oeuvre, his unique contributions to the zeitgeist, his Master's talent & CONFIDENCE. But does it deserve it? For the future career of......more

Quotes

“A masterpiece.” Newsweek

“Superior, startling, incandescently alive.” New Yorker

“The true gift demonstrated here is Roth’s amazing deadpan wit.” Publishers Weekly

“The subjects are not unusual—a young man on the make socially, intellectually and amorously; love and middle-age; the problems of growing up, etc.—But Mr. Roth’s treatment of his characters and themes is notable in its intensity, masterly fusing of esthetic approaches, Salinger-like ear for dialogue, humor, and maturity of outlook.” Kirkus Reviews

Awards

  • National Book Award
  • National Jewish Book Award
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