Indignation Audiobook

" 1st edition, signed by author "

" This was on the new york times 100 notable books but I wasn't all that impressed. The story line was a bit predictable. I was left with the feeling that Roth could write some great books...just maybe not in this genre. "

" An angry-young-man novel of the highest order! "

" it is incredible. certainly one of the best books i've read in the past few months. can't wait to read more of roth's. "

" The more I remembered this is set in 1951, the better I liked it. A fast read packed with a lot to think about and discuss in book group! "

" Another novella by Roth during his late renaissance. Better than The Humbling but doesn't quite reach the heights of Nemesis. "

" Angst, humor, angst & finally poignancy. "

" Not a book I would recommend - seemed like a lot of ranting and raving and a main character that had little to hold on to...was out of control in terms of his lack of socialization and ability to function past his own family...he had so many questions and didn't know who to trust for answers. "

" I just finished reading this. I've had it lying on my shelf for a while but hadn't picked it up yet. Like most of Roth's work it's a joy to read. Dreadful, comic and sad in places, this book dissects familial relations and the mores of 1950s America in a brief few pages. "

" Everything you didn't want to learn about lesbians. Unnecesarily prurient and depressing to boot. "

" Anyone read the Sherwood Anderson stories about Winesburg, Ohio? "

" I liked this book very much. At the risk of repeating myself, I will say again that I love Philip Roth and would recommend any of his books, anytime. "

" What a disappointment. Roth is capable of so much more than this... I wonder if he's losing it. Not a patch on The Human Stain. I would have disliked it less if I thought it was by anybody else. "

" Shades of American Pastoral, which I loved. More a detailed vignette than a novel, but a thought-provoking read that resonated for a while after reading. Ending a bit pat and ironic, but in keeping with Roth's style. "

" intense novel of college life, 1951-Jewish butcher's son studies law and tries to avoid Korean War draft, masterful sense of time and place "

" A provocative rumination on the absurdity and fragility of life and the consequences of the choices we make. Roth's ability to be both witty and haunting is in evidence in this cautionary tale for the youth of today and every day. "

" Mr. Roth is a reliable man. Less than a year after Exit Ghost he gives us a new novel - and once again it is a very good one. "

" Okay, I've learned my lesson and have sworn off Philip Roth for good. Can't say I didn't give him a fair chance. Ugh. "

" Roth in fine form "

" When the power in a book is based in part on what is not said rather that what is, the reader and the author must work together to create meaning. When you are reading Philip Roth, it's more like a conspiracy. "

" Not Roth's best but still worth a read. It's difficult to have empathy with the main character - but maybe that's the point. "

" insignificant philip ross. search elsewhere. "

" First time a Roth has not left me raving about his greatness. "

" The reference to the Chinese anthem surprised me, in a good way.Some parts weren't that different from Portnoy.The ending surprised me. But mostly it's Roth being true to his voice. "

" liked some parts- enough that i read the whole thing, strongly disliked others "

" My first Philip Roth novel. It was pretty entertaining. The story was a little mundane, but Roth's style marked by pointed laconic observations makes for an interesting read. I believe that he is a testament to classic authorship, a style that has waned in recent years. "

" Indignation -- it's what the protagonist feels at the demands made of him and the sacrifices demanded of him by the hypocrisy of his times: the 1950s. A provocative and quick read. "

" I surprisingly enjoyed this and flew through it (not that it is large!).I understand that the movie rights were purchased when it was published and I can see why. "

" First time reading anything by this author, but he was recommended by Dad so I picked this up at a library booksale. Really enjoyed it-- Partly comical, partly dramatic, and overall great story set at a college during the time-frame of the Korean War. "

" engaging, interesting plot drama, situated characters, strong purposeful use of literary device. Really a model for what a novel can offer and a strong page turner as well. "