Philip Roth joins his own tribute bus tour in Newark
Author accompanies fans visiting the landmarks fictionalised in his novels
Taking in the landmarks of his novels, from Weequahic Park in The Plot Against America to Goodbye, Columbus's Newark Museum, the Philip Roth bus tour is a must for fans visiting his stomping ground of Newark. But graduates of Weequahic High School were given an extra bonus this weekend when the author himself joined the tour as a surprise guest.
From: Books: Books + News | guardian.co.uk
Tuesday, 20 October, 2009
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