Box 3
Contains 62 Results:
Dayan, Yael to Philip Roth letter, n.d.
Sends a book of poems, asks to be around when Roth marries Claire, talks about the temperature in Israel, and passes along a message to Sandy Roth about Lake Tiberias.
Glenny, Tamara to Philip Roth note, 1980-09-24
Sends an out of print first edition of Capek's book and a receipt for it. Followed Roth's suggestion and sent off copies of "readers" to Roth's lists. Provides Ivan Gold's address.
Bellow, Saul to Philip Roth letter, 1957-06-02
Mentions criticism in The Chicago Review and that he wants to speak with Baker one day.
Bumas, Ethan to Philip Roth letter, 2017-04-27
Offers a thank you gift, a book by Carlos Fuentes. Thanks Roth for letting them use a quote from an article in The Guardian.
Ames, Jonathan, 1989-10-23
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.
Brogger, Suzanne to Philip Roth letter, 2004-11-24
Enjoyed meeting with Roth at the Russian Samovar. Pleased that The Plot Against America will be translated into Danish.
Chinski, Eric to Philip Roth letter, 2000-07-17
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."
Connor, Joan to Philip Roth note, n.d.
Sends a copy of her book. Asks whether Roth would consider providing a recommendation for her application for a Guggenheim grant.
Cunningham, Laura to Philip Roth note, n.d.
Sends a book and notes that she admires the author
Erdrich, Louise to Philip Roth letter , 2001-10
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.