Philip Roth on obscenity. While it’s not all too uncommon for a writer to turn to the obscene from time to time, Roth made it a sort of trademark — especially in his book, Portnoy’s Complaint (1969).
Philip Roth: Unmasked premieres nationally Friday, March 29 on PBS (check local listings)
Leave a Reply
Please note that the THIRTEEN editorial staff reserves the right to not post comments it deems to be inappropriate and/or malicious in nature, as well as edit comments for length, clarity and fairness. No solicitations or advertisements will be allowed. Users may link to other Web sites relevant to discussion, but most often links to commercial Web sites will not be permitted.
