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Stewart commented on 'Trauma by Patrick McGrath'

Name a Philip Roth for beginners? You could start with 'Goodbye, Columbus'. I read it earlier this year as part of a bid to read his works in order...which, er, I need to get back to...and it's only...

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Kirsty commented on 'Trauma by Patrick McGrath'

I'm with you DGR on finding Roth a bit scary. I've started The Human Stain three times and never really got along with it, though of course don't take my word for it. I'm a McGrath fan though, and am...

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John Self commented on 'Trauma by Patrick McGrath'

Well, welcome to Clan McGrath, dgr! I'd strongly recommend Asylum (the book, not the blog ;-) ) and Dr Haggard's Disease, both much more English in conceit and execution which is what attracted me to...

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dovegreyreader commented on 'Trauma by Patrick McGrath'

I'm plucking up the courage to order some Roth, nearly there!

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Steph commented on 'Trauma by Patrick McGrath'

There's another interview with Patrick at http://www.theinterviewonline.co.uk

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Baggins commented on 'Trauma by Patrick McGrath'

I think 'The Human Stain' is brilliant - it has one of only two genuine stomach-lurching moments I've encountered in everything I've read so far: do do try it!

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Margaret commented on 'Trauma by Patrick McGrath'

Patrick McGrath's aunt , Mrs. Weeple, nee Molly McGrath, was my English teacher at school (Notre Dame High, Glasgow. The family is actualy Scottish, from Glasgow, although originally from Ireland.

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Cheryl Collins commented on 'Trauma by Patrick McGrath'

I guess ' Goodbye Columbus' might be a good starter, I haven't read it. I'm going to suggest one of the later novels 'The Human Stain' which I thought was fantastic while not loving it. I've read quite...

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Juxtabook commented on 'Trauma by Patrick McGrath'

Thank you for this. I am glad I am not alone with difficulties with male American writers. I too fell out with Bellow over Herzog, and hated a McGarth short story I timidly tries and now keep...

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CaroleJ commented on 'Trauma by Patrick McGrath'

Thanks, DGR, for this timely 'poke in the ribs' about McGrath, et al; and thanks all for the Roth suggestions. Another bookaholic - a wonderful, 78 year old intellectual friend - was scandalised that I...

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