Books like My Life as a Man by Philip Roth
The volume gathers three works attributed to Peter Tarnopol. One is an autobiographical narrative, while the other two stories are titled "Useful Fictions." The book presents a concise look at Tarnopol’s storytelling approach.
First publish date: 1974
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Philip Roth
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