Review "It's one of the great political novels for its depiction of how alterations in power affect ordinary men and women, and how obedience brings disaster." -- Linda Grant * New Statesman * Book Description 'The Plot Against America is an epic built - painstakingly, passionately, near perfectly - of the small structures of the particular. A dark, humane masterpiece. Roth is at the peak of his powers' The Times See all Product description
M**R
superb read, couldn't t put it down
i love Roths emotional range, the story's are based on realties or ahis own or friends' experience , bits of and mixed up depending on the story. you get a sense of the physical cities and place in usa. new jersey and other place, a breathtaking description of his first teacher , a manly , brilliant ex GI, back from Vietnam , inspiring and encouraging the students to stand up for what they believe in. its range takes in the Macarthy persecutions and a portrait of a big generous younger brother of the teacher who marries an actress - based in fact on Clair Bloom , her daughter and Roths actual marriage and divorce from them. parents , children the full cast of a lifetime. i adore his stories.america
S**N
A very interesting book could easily have been true
A very interesting book could easily have been true.
B**A
Great Book
Excellent, many thanks
T**B
Four Stars
a must read this political year.
K**R
Five Stars
Wonderful one of the best I've read.
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