Submitted by eric silverman, Oct 11, 2007 15:49

FYI,

Philip Roth, interviewed on the NPR radio program "Fresh Air", exploded the myth, maintained by many critics as well as yourself, that his novel "The Ghostwriter" about the character named E.I. Lonoff is based solely on Bernard Malamud. But this is a minor thing and doesn't detract from the robust, thoroughness of your depiction of Malamud.

I like to think Bernard Malamud is certainly an exilic voice; the schver arbiter weaned on a wary childhood living in a world of iron or concrete absolutes. Thanks for the review.

Eric Silverman

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