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The Breast - by Philip Roth (Paperback)

Name: The Breast - by Philip Roth (Paperback)
Brand: Mariner Books Classics
SKU: 1010971900
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"Terrific...inventive and sane and very funny.
Author(s): Philip Roth
80 Pages
Fiction + Literature Genres, Fantasy

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Book Synopsis

"Terrific...inventive and sane and very funny. The trick which is the heart of the book is brilliant...and rich with meaning." -- New York Times Book Review

"Hilarious, serious, visionary, logical, sexual-philosophical; the ending amazes." --Cynthia Ozick

In Philip Roth's brilliant take on The Metamorphosis, Professor David Kepesh wakes up one morning to find that he has been transformed--into a 155-pound breast.

Like a latter-day Gregor Samsa, Professor David Kepesh wakes up one morning to find that he has been transformed. But where Kafka's protagonist turned into a giant beetle, the narrator of Philip Roth's richly conceived fantasy has become a 155-pound female breast. What follows is a deliriously funny yet touching exploration of full implications of Kepesh's metamorphosis--a daring heretical book that brings us face to face with the intrinsic strangeness of sex and subjectivity.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.31 Inches (W) x .18 Inches (D)

Weight: 1.0 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 80

Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres

Sub-Genre: Fantasy

Publisher: Mariner Books Classics

Theme: Humorous

Format: Paperback

Author: Philip Roth

Language: English

Street Date: December 15, 2026

TCIN: 1010971900

UPC: 9780063499980

Item Number (DPCI): 247-02-8370

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.18 inches length x 5.31 inches width x 8 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 1 pounds

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Q: How many pages does the book contain?

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A: The book contains a total of 80 pages, making it a relatively short read.
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Q: Who is the author of this book?

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A: The author of the book is Philip Roth, a renowned American novelist.
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Q: What is the unique premise of the story?

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A: The story features a professor who transforms into a 155-pound female breast, exploring identity and sexuality.
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Q: What is the main theme of the book?

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A: The main theme revolves around humor, sexuality, and the complexities of identity and transformation.
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