Brought to you by Penguin. 'The most outrageously funny book about sex written' Guardian Portnoy's Complaint n. [after Alexander Portnoy (1933-)]:A disorder in which strongly-felt ethical and altruistic impulses are perpetually warring with extreme sexual longings, often of a perverse nature. Portnoy's Complaint tells the tale of young Jewish lawyer Alexander Portnoy and his scandalous sexual confessions to his psychiatrist. As narrated by Portnoy, he takes the reader on a journey through his childhood to adolescence to ...
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Brought to you by Penguin. 'The most outrageously funny book about sex written' Guardian Portnoy's Complaint n. [after Alexander Portnoy (1933-)]:A disorder in which strongly-felt ethical and altruistic impulses are perpetually warring with extreme sexual longings, often of a perverse nature. Portnoy's Complaint tells the tale of young Jewish lawyer Alexander Portnoy and his scandalous sexual confessions to his psychiatrist. As narrated by Portnoy, he takes the reader on a journey through his childhood to adolescence to present day while articulating his sexual desire, frustration and neurosis in shockingly candid ways. Hysterically funny and daringly intimate, Portnoy's Complaint was an immediate bestseller upon its publication and elevated Roth to an international literary celebrity. ???1967, 1968, 1969 Philip Roth (P)2024 Penguin Audio
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Seller's Description:
Very good in very good dust jacket. 274 p. 22 cm. Stated 1st printing, with dj protected in mylar. Light soil on dj, price clipped, small fold on front flap, sunning and a lot of foxing on cover, owner's name and date on ffep, musty smell if you go into the spine, else text clean, binding tight.
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Good in Good jacket. Random House, 1969; stated sixth printing (February 1969); 274pp. SIGNED by Philip Roth on title page. Binding is tight, sturdy, and square; corners of navy cloth boards bumped; gilt titling remains bright and bold. Light shelfwear to jacket exterior, now protected in Mylar; front flap creased twice. A number of pages previously dog-eared. Pages 180-1 show staining along top edge, and bottom edge near gutter. Previous owner name to first page; scattered pencil marginalia. Ships same or next day from Dinkytown, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Fair. Size: 8x5x1; This First Edition stated First Printing Book is in Acceptable condition-DUST JACKET IS POOR WITH NICKS AND TEARS, BOOK ITSELF IS IN GOOD CONDITION. Please note Acceptable is the lowest condition grade possible. See our picture for exact item you will receive. All items ship within 24 hours. Packaging is 100% Recyclable. Most items purchased from Charitable organizations. A portion of each sale is also donated to a monthly charity, check your package for this month's charity. Reuse-Recycle-Rebook!
This is and always will be my favorite growing up book. Portnoy is me except for the liver thing...
Great comedy that must not be missed.
James M
May 24, 2013
Excellent!
This is an excellent book in every way - extremly funny and moving: a great read!
HANSDANE
Dec 9, 2010
Enjoyable
I enjoyed this hilarious book about a young Jewish boy struggling to come to terms with the facts of life. Perhaps a bit harsh for delicate readers. After finishing the book, I felt like writing a sequel about my own early life and sending it to Philip Roth. I realised, however, that there was nothing he could learn from me. His mastery of the language is simply brilliant.
