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Roth's books alone have the power to depress me by the sadness of the human condition. For this reason, while I admire his books for provoking further thought, I deliberately introduce intervals between the time I read one book to the next.
I think it has been about a year since I last read a Roth book (before this). The title of which I forgot, and I believe I didn't finish the book. I think it disturbed me.
"Exit Ghost" is no different. Nathan Zuckerman's desire to enter into mainstream life, then eventually running away from it, as told from the first person perspective, is a compelling and depressing one. At the end of it all, he eventually realises about the inexorability, the utter futility, of running against life.
I can't say I liked Roth's books, but the feelings they stir in me always last beyond the time I close the book at its final page.
Geek rating: 3 out of 5?
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