Goodbye, Columbus (the Complete Works of Philip Roth)
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About This Novel
His debut in the literary world shocked everyone. Defeating Faulkner and Bellow, the 1960 National Book Award-winning work established Philip Roth's status in the literary world. "Goodbye, Columbus" is the first work published by Philip Roth when he was twenty-six years old. It includes the novella "Goodbye, Columbus" and five short stories. The book won the National Book Award upon publication. His explosive intelligence, profound insights and compassion for the characters in his works made him famous in the American literary world. The novella "Goodbye, Columbus" tells the story of a pair of young lovers who are both Jewish but whose family backgrounds are very different. Neil, a librarian from a poor background, and Brenda, a young and beautiful female college student from a wealthy family, met by the swimming pool in midsummer and fell in love at first sight. However, differences in social class and various suspicions between lovers eventually led to a youthful love affair ending sadly. The five short stories are "The Conversion of the Jews", "Defender of the Faith", "Epstein", "Unpredictable Things" and "Ellie the Zealot".
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