Indignation (Vintage International)
13 journalers for this copy...
On it´s way! Eventually, I hope it comes back to me!
I received this book today as part of the International Roundabout - thanks a lot for sending it again!
I have never read a book by Philip Roth until now, looking forward to getting to know this author...
12.12.2011
As I said: first book by Philip Roth. I like his style so far, will read one or another if his books as well.
Right at the beginning I thought: The fears of the overprotecting father have to come true... But honestly I would not have thought of such an end...
Hope the others will enjoy this book as well!
I have never read a book by Philip Roth until now, looking forward to getting to know this author...
12.12.2011
As I said: first book by Philip Roth. I like his style so far, will read one or another if his books as well.
Right at the beginning I thought: The fears of the overprotecting father have to come true... But honestly I would not have thought of such an end...
Hope the others will enjoy this book as well!
Released 12 yrs ago (12/13/2011 UTC) at Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany
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Save trip to UK :o)
Received in the ABC roundabout. Thank you!
Another surprise in the ABC roundabout. It's certainly widening my horizons; this is a contender (though how serious a contender I'm not sure) for the Great American Novel. Set in the early 1950s, it documents a teenager's battle to a) get through university despite his father's paranoia; and b) avoid the Korean War. If that sounds thoroughly depressing, it's because it is. I could appreciate it as a competent and convincing piece of writing, but I will probably never read it again. I think it's partly because I'm feeling guilty about not liking the narrator much...
Released 12 yrs ago (1/3/2012 UTC) at UK, Book Chain -- Controlled Releases
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Off to mafarrimond. Enjoy!
The book has arrived safely. I will read asap.
This is a remarkable read. A terrible tragedy intermingled with romance and comdey. Religion of all kinds receives Roth's full indignation.
Thank you so much for sharing it with me.
Thank you so much for sharing it with me.
Sending on.
Journal Entry 10 by disneyfreaksam at Warminster, Wiltshire United Kingdom on Thursday, February 2, 2012
Received today. I am reading another ring but as soon as that is done I will get to this one.
Journal Entry 11 by disneyfreaksam at Warminster, Wiltshire United Kingdom on Monday, February 13, 2012
Bookcrossing is so great for getting me to read other authors that I would not normally read. This book brought into sharp relief how easy it is for people to totally change their lives by the sway of their actions.
Journal Entry 12 by disneyfreaksam at Warminster, Wiltshire United Kingdom on Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Released 12 yrs ago (2/22/2012 UTC) at Warminster, Wiltshire United Kingdom
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On its journey.
Journal Entry 13 by Snowboarderin at Hückeswagen, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Monday, February 27, 2012
Arrived today.
Journal Entry 14 by Snowboarderin at Hückeswagen, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Sunday, March 25, 2012
I enjoyed reading this book. It was a page turner but sometimes a litle bit... "strange". But alltogether I liked it.
Journal Entry 15 by Snowboarderin at Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen Germany on Thursday, March 29, 2012
It's travelling again.
just found the book in my mailbox. Thanks for sharing, will get to it soon.
The book is written well, I enjoyed the writing style and most of the book. I did skip parts of the political monolog when Marcus was in the Dean's office, because I found that too boring. And why didn't they give any more detail/explanation on why Olivia won't talk about her parents? Otherwise, I really enjoyed the book.
Off to the next reader within a day or two.
Off to the next reader within a day or two.
Journal Entry 18 by Boekentrol at Leeuwarden, Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Ah, the I-book in the ABC-roundabout :-)
Just like for some of the other readers, this is also my first Philip Roth. I'm quite curious... Wil start reading soon.
Just like for some of the other readers, this is also my first Philip Roth. I'm quite curious... Wil start reading soon.
Journal Entry 19 by Boekentrol at Leeuwarden, Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Sunday, May 20, 2012
I liked this book. It is very, very sad, but an enjoyable read. At first I had no idea how the main character, that was reflecting on his life over the past year, attending a vcollege further away from home to escape his over-protective father fitted into the story himself. A few hints on how things would turn out, but that was it.
When he started calling others, at some point in the story, only then I got it.... a little oopsy there, I guess.
Sad book, like I sad. All the boy fears comes true. He tries to escape from his father, who lives in constant fear of what might happen to his son, but doesn't succeed. He more or less takes the 'virus' with him and starts worrying himself. Trying to outrun fate, he runs straight into its arms....
Thank you for sharing, ahabraken!
You got me to read my first Philip Roth. And I think I'll be reading more books by him in the future :-)
Book will be travelling on to the next in line soon.
When he started calling others, at some point in the story, only then I got it.... a little oopsy there, I guess.
Sad book, like I sad. All the boy fears comes true. He tries to escape from his father, who lives in constant fear of what might happen to his son, but doesn't succeed. He more or less takes the 'virus' with him and starts worrying himself. Trying to outrun fate, he runs straight into its arms....
Thank you for sharing, ahabraken!
You got me to read my first Philip Roth. And I think I'll be reading more books by him in the future :-)
Book will be travelling on to the next in line soon.
Journal Entry 20 by Boekentrol at Leeuwarden, Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands on Thursday, May 24, 2012
Released 11 yrs ago (5/24/2012 UTC) at Leeuwarden, Fryslân (Friesland) Netherlands
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On its way to Into-the-Blue, the next reader in this ABC-roundabout.
Safe travels, little book. I hope you arrive soon and bring yourn new reader lots of pleasure!
Safe travels, little book. I hope you arrive soon and bring yourn new reader lots of pleasure!
Received today with many thanks21.06.2012: I found this book ok, not too good but maybe that was because sometimes it was not so easy to read for me. Reading it in German language might have helped to enjoy it more. Anyway, the story was good, kind of weird sometimes and sad in the end. In the beginning I liked Marcus a lot but I liked him less with each chapter. But well, he was so young so thats an excuse for him I guess.
Journal Entry 22 by 
Into-the-Blue
at -- Per Post geschickt/ Persönlich weitergegeben --, Niedersachsen Germany on Thursday, June 21, 2012
Into-the-Blue at -- Per Post geschickt/ Persönlich weitergegeben --, Niedersachsen Germany on Thursday, June 21, 2012
Released 11 yrs ago (6/21/2012 UTC) at -- Per Post geschickt/ Persönlich weitergegeben --, Niedersachsen Germany
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travelling to Israel now to the next participant of the international roundabout. Enjoy!
Well the I book is here with me in Israel. I will read it asap so it can continue it's journey and travel.
14.08.2012:
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I recently picked up this little book--my first exposure to Philip Roth. Short, concise, yet rich and descriptive. When you read this book, you are carried away into a different time, when things were simpler, yet so much more complex.
The ending caught me by surprise--and the sheer irony of it all reminded me of life itself--no matter what happens, or what we do, life just marches on... Sometimes in the way we least expect it.
14.08.2012:
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I recently picked up this little book--my first exposure to Philip Roth. Short, concise, yet rich and descriptive. When you read this book, you are carried away into a different time, when things were simpler, yet so much more complex.
The ending caught me by surprise--and the sheer irony of it all reminded me of life itself--no matter what happens, or what we do, life just marches on... Sometimes in the way we least expect it.
Journal Entry 24 by ababaigalit at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Friday, August 24, 2012
Released 11 yrs ago (8/24/2012 UTC) at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom
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Well the book travels to the next person for the ABC Roundabout. Enjoy your travel little book.
Journal Entry 25 by 3vie at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Saturday, September 1, 2012
This came today. Another new author for me. will read it soon.
Journal Entry 26 by 
earthcaroleanne
at Falkirk, Scotland United Kingdom on Wednesday, September 12, 2012
earthcaroleanne at Falkirk, Scotland United Kingdom on Wednesday, September 12, 2012
This arrived at the weekend.
I'm not sure if I could say I enjoyed this book. Marcus iritated me and his father seemed too over the top. Lots of other things niggled me too. I quite enjoyed the description of the "panties" night though.
Journal Entry 28 by Diane-Fraser at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Diane-Fraser at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Received today thank you. It may take me a bit longer to read than usual this month as am still on book H and I am committed to sending 3 other books out that are currently on my TBR. Hopefully the October readathon run by KatetheGreyt will keep me on track :)
Journal Entry 29 by Diane-Fraser at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Monday, January 7, 2013
Diane-Fraser at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Monday, January 7, 2013
I enjoyed this little book. Funny and Sad. Thank you for sharing it :)
Journal Entry 30 by Diane-Fraser at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Monday, January 7, 2013
Diane-Fraser at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom on Monday, January 7, 2013
Released 11 yrs ago (1/11/2013 UTC) at Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear United Kingdom
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Posting back to ahabraken at the weekend. (Thanks for the PM with your update)
ETA fits in nicely with the School of Bookcrossing Challenge Winter Term too :)
ETA fits in nicely with the School of Bookcrossing Challenge Winter Term too :)
After the RR, I got this book back and finally read it myself. Yes - I did send it out, without ever having read it or without ever reading a book by Philip Roth. The book was both a positive surprise and a disappointment. I always thought Roth would write very difficult proza - but that was the possitive surprise: the book is very readable and Roth has a great writing style. I will pick up another one of his books, that is for sure. But the ending of the book, that really disappointed me - I can't really say why, as that would give the ending away - but that could have been better.
Will try to send this book on - I think more people should get to know Roth.
Will try to send this book on - I think more people should get to know Roth.
