![]() ![]() It underscores what we (at least for those of us over forty) fear most as we age – loss of independence: Here’s a brief section from the book, where Roth shares with us his father’s wishes concerning his care. He tells it to us straight via mostly dialogue, which allows us to hear the idiosyncratic voices of father and son, their everyday exchanges that lure us into the most intimate aspects of their lives. ![]() I know, this sounds terribly morbid, but at least, Roth’s story is poignant and honest. It’s about a son’s growing understanding of a father who, as Roth says, possesses “stubborn discipline, the source of all my frustration.” It’s about the difficult decisions Roth must make concerning his father’s care, which lends universality, as most of us will face similar decisions on the behalf of our aging parents who likely will become steeped in illness. But it reaches far beyond illness – the story is also about identity and the body as it relates to aging. I’ve been reading Patrimony by Philip Roth – a true story about his 86-year-old father, Herman, who is suffering from a brain tumor. Home » Book Reviews » ‘Patrimony’ by Philip Roth: A Brief Book Review ‘Patrimony’ by Philip Roth: A Brief Book Review ![]()
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