Television Interview with Philip Roth (2010)

 Roth discusses his life and career as Nemesis is published

Philip Roth. Photograoh: Eric Thayer.

Philip Roth revisits his childhood home with CBS News and reflects on ideas of fame and literary legacy. The interview includes a mention of his recent novel, Nemesis, and Roth answers questions about solitude, unhappy characters, the impact of Portnoy's Complaint, sex as a subject for writing, and his opinion of religion. [Watch the interview]

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