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
My traducers propound my alleged malefaction as though I have spewed venom on women for half a century. But only a madman would go to the trouble of writing 31 books in order to affirm his hatred. Philip Roth affirmallegebook Change image and share on social
Obviously the facts are never just coming at you but are incorporated by an imagination that is formed by your previous experience. Memories of the past are not memories of facts but memories of your imaginings of the facts. Philip Roth comeexperiencefact 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
