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Philip Roth Unleashed Part 1

Hailed by many as America's greatest living writer, Philip Roth, in conversation with Alan Yentob, is ready to tell the whole story in this special two-part film.

After Portnoy's Complaint launched him as a new literary voice, not to mention a scandalous one, Philip Roth went on to be hailed by many as America's greatest living writer. Never afraid to look hard at the extremes of human experience, he has been both consistently controversial and intensely private.

But now, having celebrated his 80th birthday in his home town of Newark, New Jersey, Roth, in conversation with Alan Yentob, is ready to tell the whole story in this special two-part film for imagine... Philip Roth Unleashed.

1 hour, 5 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Alan Yentob
Participant Philip Roth
Director Sarah Aspinall
Series Editor Alan Yentob

Broadcasts

  • Tue 20 May 2014 22:35
  • Tue 20 May 2014 23:05
  • Tue 20 May 2014 23:50
  • Wed 23 May 2018 23:15