American Pastoral

Philip Roth's novel "American Pastoral" is a farewell to the promises of the twentieth century - prosperity, social order, and family well-being. The main character of the novel, Seymour "Swede" Levov, a remarkable athlete in his school years, grew up during the post-war prosperity, married the former "Miss New Jersey", inherited his father's factory, and became the owner of a mansion in an idyllic village. But in 1968, his wonderful American fortune suddenly turns against him.

"American Pastoral" is a novel of bitterness, anger, and deep compassion - it is a page-turner. It is a true masterpiece.