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Author Philip Roth dies aged 85
One of the great American authors, Philip Roth, has died aged 85. The Pulitzer, National Book Award and Man Booker International Prize-winning novelist's work drew its inspiration from Jewish family life, sex and American ideals. His works included American Pastoral, I Married a Communist and Portnoy's Complaint.
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Wow, two of America's greatest authors dead within one week of each other. RIP to both.
It’s a pity that someone of his caliber was not awarded the Nobel.
So sad. But he lived a life to be celebrated and remembered.
Cheers to that.