The Counterlife
Philip Roth
Stories of people enacting their dreams of renewal and escape, ranging from a quiet suburban New Jersey dentist to a genteel Englishwoman and an Israeli settlement leader.
Read Time: ~3.1 hr
That Night
by Alice McDermott (1987)
About this book
That Night by Alice McDermott is an acclaimed literary masterpiece celebrating major critical honors and timeless storytelling.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraLate 20th Century
Protagonist / CoreNotable Characters
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