Man Booker International Prize 2011 Winner Philip Roth interviewed by Benjamin Taylor

[dressyleopardo1]

i have been reading !I married a communist!

Well, I am fascinated I would love to meet him. So many culture so many intelligence It is so good to meet great men.

But I am curious about Sylphide. I cant understand all the hate she feels concerning her mother.

[knightschwartz]

his novels show he is very smart. I wonder why his politics seems to be so much dumber (seems to be PC, not care about the future of the west). mere careerism?

[1reneschlegel]

No doubt, he deserves many recognitions for his life time achievements. But a prize for this book? Sure, great style. But the content? Repetitive, sugared over, flawless characters all around.....

[jimmyoct1973]

I enjoyed hearing Roth's commentary, particularly when he described the responses that his novels had upon each other.

[MrShempenman]

This man is an inspiration, his style and voice one of the best. He's less prissy than Bellow, his prose has harder knuckles. I love the fact he was inspired by Celine.

[Liberalviewer1]

A wonderful writer,  a master, a great human being as well.

[eslgurucalif]

I think he was fake struggling to remember the National Book Award. It is probably a studied move he's used repeatedly over the years. That said, he does seem more down to earth and personable than I had expected.

[CastleRockFan]

@eslgurucalif You may be right. Either way, it's a fascinating interview with a fascinating man.

[eslgurucalif]

@CastleRockFan Yes, I've always been intrigued by Roth.

[CastleRockFan]

I like how he has to struggle to remember that first National Book Award.

[ZachClooney]

It is always a treat to hear Philip Roth speak. Another inspring interview here. And Roth's praise of John Updike is truly moving. We are all lucky to have lived at a time when Roth and Updike were publishing their best books.