![]() ![]() ![]() Epatha Merkerson, Tony Shalhoub, Eric Bogosian and others), plus a slew of writers and intellectuals getting into the nitty gritty of Roth’s books, analyzing them in ways that would cause Alexander Portnoy to complain. The weekend festival will feature readings of his work by celebrities (Matthew Broderick, Peter Riegert, Morgan Spector), two looks at theatrical presentations of his work (“Sabbath’s Theater” with John Turturro, “The Plot Against America” with Sam Waterston, S. So for three days in mid-March, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), located in the heart of downtown Newark, will celebrate the hometown chronicler with “Philip Roth Unbound: Illuminating a Literary History.” Since most of his work was in some way autobiographical, not much in his vast oeuvre doesn’t touch upon Newark in some way. For Philip Roth, arguably the greatest Jewish-American author to dip his quill in ink, it was home. For others, it is a vibrant community of creativity and entrepreneurship. For some, it is the quintessence of urban decay. NEW YORK - Even if you’ve never been there, you might have an opinion about Newark, New Jersey. ![]()
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