#HarperPress
Whew, I was beginning to think I was the only one who actually did the assignment and read (suffered through) "Portnoy's Complaint" by Philip Roth (immediately recognized "Hillbilly Elegy" by JD Vance was a plagiarism of Roth's work). Looking at you #harperpress #netflix #ronhoward #Yale
November 30, 2024 at 9:06 PM
📖 Far from the Madding Crowd by Thomas Hardy
https://isbn.nu/9780008127701
August 13, 2026 at 6:45 AM
#Vance lifted Philip Roth's theme, characters, tropes, & plot. 'Portnoy's complaint' refers to the damage done by the culture that shaped him. Banned because of its detailed depictions of masturbation irreverent portrayal of #Jewish identity; co-opted as #Hillbilly identity by #Vance. #HarperPress
December 2, 2024 at 4:10 AM