Description
Philip Roth masterfully reimagines American history in this provocative novel, presenting a chilling alternate reality where Charles Lindbergh's isolationist politics propel him to the presidency in 1940. This seismic shift in power ushers in an era of uneasy peace with Nazi Germany and a disturbing rise in domestic anti-Semitism. The story unfolds through the eyes of a young Jewish boy in Newark, whose idyllic childhood is shattered as his family grapples with the escalating prejudice and the profound personal consequences of this altered world. It is a powerful exploration of fear, identity, and the fragility of American democracy when confronted by demagoguery and intolerance.
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paperback
Vintage International
Published Jan 1, 2005
391 pages
ISBN: 9781400079490
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First Published
2004
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Plot Against America by Philip Roth.