But the youth and beauty of Consuela, "a masterpiece of volupte," undo him completely, and a maddening sexual possessiveness tranports him to the depths of deforming jealousy. The carefree erotic adventure evolves, over eight years, into a story of grim loss."--BOOK JACKET.
Information
Publisher:
Houghton Mifflin
Format:
Hardcover
Number of pages:
None
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780618135875
Publish year:
2001
Publish date:
Aug. 15, 2001
Philip Roth
Philip Roth was an American author known for his novel "Portnoy's Complaint," a groundbreaking work that explored themes of Jewish identity and sexuality. His literary style was characterized by sharp wit, introspection, and dark humor. Roth's contributions to literature include challenging societal taboos and pushing the boundaries of literary fiction.