I Married a Communist
1998 novel by Philip Roth / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the 1998 novel. For the 1949 film, see I Married a Communist (film).
I Married a Communist is a Philip Roth novel concerning the rise and fall of Ira Ringold, known as "Iron Rinn". The story is narrated by Nathan Zuckerman, and is one of a trio of Zuckerman novels Roth wrote in the 1990s depicting the postwar history of Newark, New Jersey and its residents.
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Author | Philip Roth |
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Country | United States |
Language | English |
Genre | Novel |
Publisher | Houghton Mifflin |
Publication date | 1998 |
Media type | Print (hardcover) |
Pages | 336 |
ISBN | 0-375-70721-2 |
OCLC | 244008454 |
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Ira and his brother Murray serve as two immense influences on the school-age Zuckerman, and the story is told as a contemporary reminiscence between Murray and Nathan on Ira's life. Although a communist, Ira became a star in radio theater. Personal conflicts with McCarthyite politicians, a gossip columnist, and his daughter-addled and manipulative wife all combine to destroy Ira and many of those around him.