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May 6, 2024 · It was a lazy Sunday afternoon when I stumbled upon Philip Roth’s “The Plot Against America” at the local bookstore. The intriguing title and premise immediately caught my eye – an alternate history where the celebrated aviator Charles Lindbergh defeats Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1940 presidential election, ushering in an era of ...
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Open ended and lack of closure, with a mix of dread and optimism. It left me so uncomfortable. I loved it. 1. I havent read the book so i was kind of disappointed.
May 13, 2024 · For one boy growing up in Newark, Lindbergh's election is the first in a series of ruptures that threaten to destroy his small, safe corner of America ??and with it, his mother, his father, and his older brother. "A terrific political novel . . .
May 25, 2024 · Quiet week for telly. Elaine finds the first few episodes of new Sky Atlantic mini-series The Plot Against America ( 6:37) a struggle – but not for the reasons you might expect. Mark,...
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5 days ago · Based on the novel The Clansman (1905) by Thomas Dixon, the two-part epic traces the impact of the Civil War on two families: the Stonemans of the North and the Camerons of the South, each on separate sides of the conflict.
May 27, 2024 · The likes of the late Philip Roth ventured into alternate history as well with The Plot Against America (recently adapted into a superb miniseries for HBO). Scores of such novels have been written.
May 22, 2024 · India’s efforts include a handful of high-profile incidents, most notably an assassination plot against American and Canadian activists. But more commonly, India engages in subtle forms of ...