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...
View ArticleKirsty 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...
View ArticleJohn 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...
View Articledovegreyreader commented on 'Trauma by Patrick McGrath'
I'm plucking up the courage to order some Roth, nearly there!
View ArticleSteph commented on 'Trauma by Patrick McGrath'
There's another interview with Patrick at http://www.theinterviewonline.co.uk
View ArticleBaggins 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!
View ArticleMargaret 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.
View ArticleCheryl 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...
View ArticleJuxtabook 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...
View ArticleCaroleJ 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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