Philip Roth

Philip Roth

This is a complete list of Philip Roth books in publication and chronological order, broken down by series or category.

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List of American Trilogy Books in Publication Order

List of David Kepesh Books in Publication Order

List of Nathan Zuckerman Books in Publication Order (with R.K. Narayan)

List of Standalone Novels in Publication Order

# ReadTitle Avg. Year Book Link
1
Letting Go
1961
2
6
When She Was Good
1966
3
7.5
Portnoy's Complaint
1969
4
Our Gang
1971
5
The Great American Novel
1973
6
6
The Counterlife
1986
7
Deception
1990
8
Patrimony
1991
9
Operation Shylock
1993
10
Sabbath's Theater
1995
11
His Mistress's Voice
1995
12
8.7
The Plot Against America
2004
13
10
Everyman
2006
14
10
Indignation
2008
15
8
The Humbling
2009
16
10
Nemesis
2010

List of Short Stories/Novellas in Publication Order

List of Short Story Collections in Publication Order

List of Non-Fiction Books in Publication Order

List of Philip Roth Anthologies in Publication Order

Philip Roth: Biography

Philip Roth (Philip Milton Roth) was born on March 19th, 1933. Philip passed away May 22nd, 2018 at 85 years old. Philip Roth was born in Newark, New Jersey, USA.

Philip Roth (Philip Milton Roth) is probably best known for his Standalone Novels. There are currently 16 novels available. The first standalone was released in 1961 with the novel Letting Go. The most recently released novel was Nemesis which was released in 2010.

Philip Roth also wrote the Non-Fiction Books series which has 7 books including Reading Myself and Others and American West's Acid Rain Test.

Philip Roth: Awards & Accolades

Philip Roth has won multiple awards including: The International Booker Prize, Outstanding Achievement in Fiction, in 2011 and the Library of Congress Prizes, Creative Achievement Award Fiction, in 2012. Philip Roth was also nominated for multiple awards including: The International Booker Prize, Outstanding Achievement in Fiction, in 2005, and the International Booker Prize, Outstanding Achievement in Fiction, in 2007.

Roth's books have also won multiple awards, Sabbath's Theater won the National Book Awards, Best Fiction, in 1995. American Pastoral won the Audie Award, Best Male Narrator, in 1998.

The following novels by Philip Roth were also nominated for these awards:

  • My Life as a Man: National Book Awards, Best Fiction (1975).
  • The Ghost Writer: National Book Awards, Best Fiction - Hardcover (1980).
  • Zuckerman Unbound: Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Fiction (1981).
  • The Anatomy Lesson: National Book Awards, Best Fiction (1984).
  • The Counterlife: National Book Awards, Best Fiction (1987).
  • American Pastoral: Audie Award, Best Fiction (1998).
  • I Married a Communist: Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Fiction (1998).
  • Goodbye, Columbus and Five Short Stories: Audie Award, Best Short Stories or Collections (2000).
  • The Human Stain: Los Angeles Times Book Prize, Best Fiction (2000).

Philip Roth: Lists & Other Mentions

  • Portnoy's Complaint was a New York Times: #1 Fiction Best Seller in 1969.

Philip Roth: Author Insights

The highest rated book by Philip Roth on Book Notification is The Plot Against America, a Standalone novel.

The most read book by Philip Roth on Book Notification is American Pastoral, the 1st novel in the American Trilogy series.

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Philip Roth: F.A.Q

When was Philip Roth Born?

Philip Roth was born on March 19th, 1933.

When did Philip Roth die?

Philip Roth died on May 22nd, 2018 at 85 years old.

Where was Philip Roth Born?

Philip Roth was born in Newark, New Jersey, USA.

What awards has Philip Roth won?

Philip Roth has won the following awards: Outstanding Achievement in Fiction at the International Booker Prize (2011) and the Creative Achievement Award Fiction at the Library of Congress Prizes (2012).

What book awards has Philip Roth won?

Sabbath's Theater: National Book Awards Best Fiction (1995).
American Pastoral: Audie Award Best Male Narrator (1998).

What was the first book Philip Roth wrote?

The first novel written by Philip Roth was The Conversion of the Jews, published in 1958.

What was the most recent book Philip Roth wrote?

His most recently released work was Why Write? on September 1st, 2017.

How many books has Philip Roth written?

Philip Roth has written 38 books. 3 books in the American Trilogy Series, 3 books in the David Kepesh Series, 6 books in the Nathan Zuckerman Series, 16 Standalone Novels, 1 Short Story/Novella, 2 books in the Short Story Collections, 7 books in the Non-Fiction Books.

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