The Plot Against America.THE PLOT AGAINST AMERICA. Philip Roth Noun 1. Philip Roth - United States writer whose novels portray middle-class Jewish life (born in 1933) Philip Milton Roth, Roth . 2004. Read by Ron Silver Ronald Silver (born July 2 1946) is an American actor, director, and producer. Biography Early life Silver was born in New York City, the son of May (née Zimelman), a teacher, and Irving Roy Silver, who worked in clothing sales. . 11 cds. 13.5 hrs. Recorded Books. 1-4193-1893-4. $89.75. Vinyl; plot notes. SA * Roth goes back to 1940 and creates a chillingly believable be·liev·a·ble adj. Capable of eliciting belief or trust. See Synonyms at plausible. be·liev  a·bil novel (it can happen here) based on Roosevelt's failure to win a third term; instead, Charles Lindbergh, a known isolationist i·so·la·tion·ism n. A national policy of abstaining from political or economic relations with other countries. i and anti-Semite, is elected President. Told through the eyes of young Philip, the listener is presented with a view of life in a New Jersey community, the US, and the world during the years 1940-1943. Ron Silver gives a riveting riv·et·ing adj. Wholly absorbing or engrossing one's attention; fascinating: The last chapter was so riveting that I was reading past midnight. performance as he reads the events that lead up to Lindbergh's election and the first years of his presidency. In this mostly unvoiced narration Silver, as the young Philip, creates an atmosphere that transports the listener to life as it was in the early years of WW II, the fictional sequence of events that create irrevocable rifts among family and friends, and the tragedies that result. The tension is relieved by some of Philip's more humorous recollections. The listener is drawn so thoroughly into the story that fact and fiction merge into a seamless "history." Sue Rosenzweig, Consultant, Lincoln, RI S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code help librarian and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. *--The asterisk (1) See Asterisk PBX. (2) In programming, the asterisk or "star" symbol (*) means multiplication. For example, 10 * 7 means 10 multiplied by 7. The * is also a key on computer keypads for entering expressions using multiplication. highlights exceptional books. |
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