Danica's review of Goodbye, Columbus and Five Short Stories
Goodbye, Columbus and Five Short Stories by Philip Roth
this is the first philip roth book that i've read, and i enjoyed it a great deal. the title story follows a traditional boy-meets-girl, coming of age-type storyline. to me, the most compelling aspect of the story was its simplicity. the prose was clear and concise, yet still painted a nuanced picture of each character (well, except for the african-american character -- every time she was mentioned, i winced). and although i wasn't a fan of the female love interest, i felt for neil as he struggled with their relationship. a good, sweet story that i will read again. the book also includes five additional short stories, of which i *adored* "the conversion of the jews." i actually liked that story the most out of everything i read in this collection.
bottom line: i liked this book and will read more of his work. thanks for the great recommendation, andrew! : )
bottom line: i liked this book and will read more of his work. thanks for the great recommendation, andrew! : )
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