A Jew without Jews, without Judaism, without Zionism, without Jewishness, without a temple or an army or even a pistol, a Jew clearly without a home, just the object itself, like a glass or an apple. Philip Roth applearmyglass Change image and share on social
If I don't measure up as an American writer, at least leave me to my delusion. Philip Roth americandelusionleave Change image and share on social
Writing is frustration - it's daily frustration, not to mention humiliation. It's just like baseball: you fail two-thirds of the time. Philip Roth baseballdailyfail Change image and share on social
At night, I read. I read for two hours. I just finished a marvelous book by Louise Erdrich, 'The Round House.' But mostly I read 20th-century history and biography. I lived then. I was either a child or at school or at work. Philip Roth 20thbiographybook share on social
Just like those who are incurably ill, the aged know everything about their dying except exactly when. Philip Roth agedieill Change image and share on social
My goal would be to find a big, fat subject that would occupy me to the end of my life, and when I finish it, I'll die. What's agony is starting; I hate starting them. I just want to keep writing now and end when it ends. Philip Roth agonybigdie share on social
