Defender of the Faith - Philip Roth - Literary Roadhouse Ep 126

Discussion Notes: Defender of the Faith

Find this week’s story here: Defender of the Faith by Philip Roth

Next week’s story: William and Mary by Roald Dahl

Rated: Clean

This week the Literary Roadhouse hosts discuss Philip Roth’s short story “Defender of the Faith.” The story succeeded in uniting the hosts’ opinions. The no-frills story captivated Maya, Rammy, and Anais, and leads to a discussion of how Philip Roth portrays Jewish people and the controversies that surrounded his characterizations.

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