Description
Set against the turbulent backdrop of the Korean War in 1951, "Indignation" plunges into the life of Marcus Messner, a brilliant and principled Jewish student from Newark. As Marcus navigates the complexities of college life at Winesburg, his world is irrevocably altered by his passionate and tumultuous relationship with Olivia Hutton. This novel masterfully explores themes of youthful idealism, sexual awakening, parental expectations, and the devastating consequences of choices made under pressure.
Available Editions
paperback
Vintage Books
Published Jan 1, 2009
258 pages
ISBN: 9780307388919
paperback
Houghton Mifflin
Published Jan 1, 2008
260 pages
ISBN: 9780547054840
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Details
First Published
2009
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Indignation by Philip Roth.