Siegel (English, California State U., Pomona) and Halio (English, U. of Delaware) bring together 14 essays by Roth scholars and critics from the US, UK, and India who examine the comic aspects
of the work of Philip Roth. They examine his work from his early stories to his recent novels--with a focus on his major works of fiction--including "Novotny's Pain," "On the Air,"
"Conversation of the Jews," Goodbye, Columbus, Operation Shylock, Sabbath's Theater, Exit Ghost, Indignation, Portnoy's Complaint, Our Gang, The Great American Novel, The Human Stain, and
others, and instances of humor, irony, satire, comedy, black comedy, and their variations. Some essays are reprints. Distributed by Associated University Presses. Annotation 穢2010 Book News,
Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
