Nemesis

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.