Skip to main content

Box 3

 Container

Contains 62 Results:

Bellow, Saul to Philip Roth letter, 1957-06-02

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 9
Abstract

Mentions criticism in The Chicago Review and that he wants to speak with Baker one day.

Dates: 1957-06-02

Bumas, Ethan to Philip Roth letter, 2017-04-27

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 17
Abstract

Offers a thank you gift, a book by Carlos Fuentes. Thanks Roth for letting them use a quote from an article in The Guardian.

Dates: 2017-04-27

Ames, Jonathan, 1989-10-23

 Collection — Box: 3, Folder: 3b
Abstract

Ames is sending one of his books, signed, including a British edition. Thanks Roth for his concern over the lack of book reviews. Mentions he will be in NYC at the end of the month.

Dates: 1989-10-23

Brogger, Suzanne to Philip Roth letter, 2004-11-24

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 16
Abstract

Enjoyed meeting with Roth at the Russian Samovar. Pleased that The Plot Against America will be translated into Danish.

Dates: 2004-11-24

Chinski, Eric to Philip Roth letter, 2000-07-17

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 20
Abstract

Sends a copy of Schlesinger's A Life in the Twentieth Century. Asks whether Roth can send a blurb. Roth's note on the back seems unrelated: "Strange how potent cheap music is."

Dates: 2000-07-17

Connor, Joan to Philip Roth note, n.d.

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 24
Abstract

Sends a copy of her book. Asks whether Roth would consider providing a recommendation for her application for a Guggenheim grant.

Dates: n.d.

Cunningham, Laura to Philip Roth note, n.d.

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 29
Abstract

Sends a book and notes that she admires the author

Dates: n.d.

Erdrich, Louise to Philip Roth letter , 2001-10

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 39
Abstract

Mentions she read a lot of Roth while pregnant and that her baby turned out to be captivating, perhaps as a result of her reading. Compliments American Pastoral, The Human Stain, and Shop Talk. Wonders how Roth knew about daughters, discusses his portrayals of daughter and mother in American Pastoral.

Dates: 2001-10

Franklin, Tom to Philip Roth letter, 2000-12-28

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 46
Abstract

Thanks Roth for his recommendation, sends a book, and hopes to see him soon.

Dates: 2000-12-28

Blumenthal, Michael to Philip Roth note, 2004-04-12

 Item — Box: 3, Folder: 15
Abstract

Sends a book in which he acknowledges Roth. Mentions he occasionally sees Ted Solotaroff.

Dates: 2004-04-12