EP 226: Book Review: Philip Roth’s “American Pastoral”

<p>Fortunus Games, the host of this podcast, reviews one of her favorite books, Philip Roth’s “American Pastoral.” </p> <p>This book explores how an all-American athlete, veteran, and business owner&#39;s life falls apart when his daughter becomes a radical anti-war protestor. A critique of the American dream and the dangers of conventionalism, &quot;American Pastoral&quot; is the first of Roth&#39;s American Trilogy and is followed by &quot;I Married a Communist&quot; and &quot;The Human Stain.&quot;</p> <p>Listen to this episode to find out why Fortunus gave the book 4.5/5 stars.</p> <p><br></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fortunus-games/message