Philip Roth's most recommended books

We've asked 12,000+ authors and super readers for their favorite books. Here are their favorite books by Philip Roth.

Chosen by 7 people

Books like Portnoy's Complaint

Chosen by 5 people

Books like The Plot Against America

Chosen by 4 people

Books like American Pastoral

Chosen by 2 people

Books like The Human Stain

Chosen by 1 person

Books like The Great American Novel

Chosen by 1 person

Books like The Ghost Writer

Chosen by 1 person

Books like Nemesis

Chosen by 1 person

Books like The Counterlife

Book lists with Philip Roth's books

21 authors created a book list with a book by Philip Roth as one of their picks.

• Overcoming sexual shame
• Understand the joys and sorrows of being a father
• Understanding and misunderstanding each other
• Faux-nonfiction novels for a skeptical age
• Medical history that reads like fiction
• Jewish families in crisis

Book lists connected to Philip Roth's books

138 authors created a book list connected to Philip Roth's books by genre, topic, theme, and mood.

• Conflicted protagonists in fantasy
• The meaning of family
• By women that sweep you to another time and place
• Science fiction from the backlist
• Dual timeline novels
• Romance books where time is important

Genres connected to Philip Roth's books

Topics connected to Philip Roth's books