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Facing a personal and professional crisis, a once-celebrated stage actor grapples with the loss of his talent and confidence in his sixties. After his wife's departure and a stay in a mental hospital, he retreats to his country house in upstate New York, seeking solace. His life takes an unexpected turn with the arrival of Pegeen Stapleford, a dynamic and youthful woman who challenges him and rekindles his passion for life. Their relationship becomes a catalyst for transformation, exploring themes of aging, love, and renewal.
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The Humbling, Philip Roth
- Language
- Released
- 2010
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- Title
- The Humbling
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Philip Roth
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Released
- 2010
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 160
- ISBN13
- 9780307472588
- Category
- Fiction, Psychology
- First published
- 2009
- Original title
- The Humbling
- Description
- Facing a personal and professional crisis, a once-celebrated stage actor grapples with the loss of his talent and confidence in his sixties. After his wife's departure and a stay in a mental hospital, he retreats to his country house in upstate New York, seeking solace. His life takes an unexpected turn with the arrival of Pegeen Stapleford, a dynamic and youthful woman who challenges him and rekindles his passion for life. Their relationship becomes a catalyst for transformation, exploring themes of aging, love, and renewal.