In 2012, legendary American novelist Phillip Roth announced that, after publishing nearly three dozen books over his illustrious career, he would retire from writing fiction. And in a new interview with the Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet — published Sunday in The New York Times — Roth reflected on his life's work, its place in the American zeitgeist, and his plans for life after writing.
In the interview, Roth confirmed he'd recently reread all of his works, and delivered a "verdict" on his his own writing:
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