Philip Roth Unleashed Part 2
Alan Yentob talks to author Philip Roth about his exploration of some of the great themes of the American century, including civil rights, McCarthyism and the Vietnam war.
Alan Yentob talks to Philip Roth in the second half of a two-part film.
After his scandalous debut with Portnoy's Complaint, and the intensely personal novels of his early career, Philip Roth turned this same fearless vision to some of the great themes of the American century - civil rights, McCarthyism, the Vietnam war - as his characters become impaled on history.
In a career spanning six decades Roth became one of the most controversial and influential writers of the modern age, and only now, with the advent of his 80th birthday, is he ready to reveal all.
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The daily frustrations of the writing process of Philip Roth
Duration: 02:00
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Philip Roth on finally giving up writing
Duration: 01:32
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Alan Yentob |
| Participant | Philip Roth |
| Director | Sarah Aspinall |
| Series Editor | Alan Yentob |
Broadcasts
Tue 27 May 201422:35BBC One except Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland HD, Wales & Wales HD- Tue 27 May 201423:05BBC One Wales HD & Wales only
- Tue 27 May 201423:15BBC One Northern Ireland HD & Northern Ireland only
- Thu 24 May 201823:15BBC Two except Northern Ireland
- Fri 25 May 201800:15BBC Two Northern Ireland
