In Spring a Young Man's Fancy Lightly turns to thoughts of guilt ... especially if that man is Alexander Portnoy. Hailed as one of the two or three funniest works in American fiction (Chicago Sun-Times), this scalpel-sharp satire dissects the modern American Jewish family with no mercy, as the tortured title character delivers his complaint in the form of a confession to his psychiatrist.
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In Spring a Young Man's Fancy Lightly turns to thoughts of guilt ... especially if that man is Alexander Portnoy. Hailed as one of the two or three funniest works in American fiction (Chicago Sun-Times), this scalpel-sharp satire dissects the modern American Jewish family with no mercy, as the tortured title character delivers his complaint in the form of a confession to his psychiatrist.
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GOOD in NONE jacket. Size: 8x5x1; 1st edition, 1st printing; 274 clean, unmarked, tight pages; cover is sturdy with some pale spots and smudges; gilt lettering on spine still shiny; no dj.
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Good in fair dust jacket. Previous owner's name on inside cover. First printing. DJ is ripped but still functioning. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. Audience: General/trade.
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Very good. Dust jacket in acceptable condition. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
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Very Good. Size: 8x5x1; Second printing. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Shelf wear. Jacket clipped. Offsetting on front end pages due to taped in ephemera. Owner's name inside. Portnoy's Complaint is a minor classic of Jewish American literature. This comic novel is structured as a confession to a psychiatrist by Alexander Portnoy, who relates the details of his adolescent obsession with masturbation and his domination by his overly possessive mother, Sophie. Portnoy's 'complaint' refers to the damage done to him by the culture that has shaped him; although he is successful, his achievements are marred by a nagging sense of guilt.
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Good. Good condition. Poor dust jacket. (humorous fiction, psychotherapy, american fiction, psychological fiction ) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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.
