by Philip Roth
First published 2007
Reclusive writer Nathan Zuckerman returns to a post-9/11 New York, seeking to rekindle a lost spark. But as he navigates his aging body and the transformed metropolis, he's drawn into an obsessive quest to uncover the truth about a former literary hero and the woman who once inspired him. This poignant character study explores the weight of time, the lure of the past, and the elusive nature of creative renewal.
Genres: literary-fiction, american-fiction, contemporary, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-driven, introspective, quest
Setting: New York
Period: Post-9/11
496 pages · Paperback · Random House Large Print