Sabbath's Theater by Philip Roth
"Sabbath's Theater" is a darkly humorous and sexually explicit novel about the life of a retired puppeteer, Mickey Sabbath. After the death of his long-time mistress, Sabbath embarks on a journey of self-exploration and reflection, contemplating his past relationships, his career, and his own mortality. The novel is a profound exploration of the human condition, the nature of desire, and the struggle to find meaning in a chaotic and often absurd world.
The 1136th greatest book of all time
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- 4th on Quintessential American Fiction, According to the Rest of the World (Literary Hub)
- 706th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- National Book Award - Fiction (National Book Foundation)
- What Is the Best Work of American Fiction of the Last 25 Years? (New York Times)
- The 50 Books Everyone Needs to Read, 1963-2013 (Flavor Wire)
- The Great American Novels (The Atlantic)