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The Breast - by Philip Roth (Paperback)

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  • "Terrific...inventive and sane and very funny.
  • Author(s): Philip Roth
  • 128 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Fantasy

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"Terrific...inventive and sane and very funny. The trick which is the heart of the book is brilliant...and rich with meaning." -- New York Times Book Review

"Hilarious, serious, visionary, logical, sexual-philosophical; the ending amazes." --Cynthia Ozick

In Philip Roth's brilliant take on The Metamorphosis, Professor David Kepesh wakes up one morning to find that he has been transformed--into a 155-pound breast.

Like a latter-day Gregor Samsa, Professor David Kepesh wakes up one morning to find that he has been transformed. But where Kafka's protagonist turned into a giant beetle, the narrator of Philip Roth's richly conceived fantasy has become a 155-pound female breast. What follows is a deliriously funny yet touching exploration of full implications of Kepesh's metamorphosis--a daring heretical book that brings us face to face with the intrinsic strangeness of sex and subjectivity.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.31 Inches (W) x .29 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.0 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 128
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Fantasy
Publisher: Mariner Books Classics
Theme: Humorous
Format: Paperback
Author: Philip Roth
Language: English
Street Date: December 15, 2026
TCIN: 1010971900
UPC: 9780063499980
Item Number (DPCI): 247-02-8370
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.29 inches length x 5.31 inches width x 8 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1 pounds
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  • A: The book explores themes of humor, sexuality, and the strangeness of identity.

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Q: Who is the main character in the story?

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  • A: The main character is Professor David Kepesh, who undergoes a bizarre transformation.

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Q: How does the book relate to Kafka's work?

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  • A: It is inspired by Kafka's 'The Metamorphosis,' presenting a unique twist on transformation.

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