As Philip Roth's work is remembered on the occasion of his 90th birthday, modern readers will be forced to confront his treatment of race and gender, writes scholar Jacques Berlinerblau.
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The "Philip Roth Unbound" Festival will take place March 17-19 at NJPAC. Acclaimed writer Francine Prose and NJPAC President and CEO John Schreiber join host Doug Doyle to take about the exciting lineup of events that will explore the legacy of the Newark native on what would have been his 90th birthday weekend.