Questions About Portnoy’s Complaint

by Philip Roth

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Mike Portnoy's complaint?

John Paul Feehily Needs more cowbell.

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Am I seriously the only person who couldn't get past Alex Portnoy (and his douchey friend) as attempted rapist?

Joseph Duncan Not at all. It seems an appropriate end of all that self-loathing, and obsession with being good. He is definitely an anti-hero and pretty unlikable b…moreNot at all. It seems an appropriate end of all that self-loathing, and obsession with being good. He is definitely an anti-hero and pretty unlikable beyond his humor. (less)

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what did he mean with "now vee may perhaps to begin"?