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Nemesis

Philip Roth

A heartbreaking examination of circumstance during a polio outbreak in 1944 Newark, Nemesis follows playground director Bucky Cantor as he navigates fear, panic, and personal disaster. Philip Roth depicts the devastating effects of this disease on a tight-knit community, evoking emotions of suffering and pain. Moving between Newark and a summer camp, Nemesis is a poignant portrayal of childhood in the face of tragedy.
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Publish Date
2010-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
2010-10-05T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
3.85
based on 16k ratings
ISBN
9780307475008
Categories
FictionHistorical Fiction
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Massimo Pigliucci
2021-03-25T03:08:44.000Z
Lots of food for thought in this book.     – source
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