The Ghost Writer by Philip Roth

A discussion of Roth’s first “Zuckerman” novel.

0:00 Introduction
4:42 Roth as Ventriloquist
5:57 Roth & Henry James
9:20 Roth’s Ear for Voice
12:47 Roth’s Reactions to Criticism
14:34 Anne Frank
20:14 Final Thoughts
23:13 Recommended if you Like

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