Description
A man who feels trapped by the life he’s been handed discovers a startling chance to rewrite his fate—by stepping into an alternate course of events where renewal is possible. As he and others pursue their private visions of escape, the novel explores how desire, regret, and ambition can reshape identity, relationships, and even the meaning of “what might have been.” With Roth’s sharp, unsparing intelligence and his signature blend of psychological realism and speculative possibility, the story asks whether reinvention is liberation or simply another form of self-deception. Ultimately, it’s a meditation on the costs of second chances and the dangerous allure of living a different life—one that may demand everything to obtain.
Available Editions
paperback
Recorded Books
Published Jan 1, 2005
ISBN: 9781402507625
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Details
First Published
1986
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Counterlife by Philip Roth.