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The Dying Animal

Narrated by Tom Stechschulte

David Kepesh, Book 3

Released
December 5, 2023
Length
4 hrs 9 mins
Format
Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher
Blackstone Publishing
In "The Dying Animal," renowned cultural critic David Kepesh, an older professor known for his escapades with students, faces a profound emotional upheaval as he becomes entangled with the stunning Consuela Castillo, the daughter of Cuban exiles. This fierce narrative explores Kepesh's struggle with jealousy, loss, and the complex interplay of eros and mortality, while examining the limits of sexual freedom. Philip Roth masterfully weaves themes of selfishness and sacrifice, creating a thought-provoking and intense exploration of human desire and vulnerability.

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