The Professor of Desire
Roth, Philip75 USD
Date
1977
Category
Fiction
Description
The Professor of Desire is a 1977 novel by Philip Roth. It describes the youth, the college years and the academic career of professor David Kepesh, and beside that, his sexual desires. The book was nominated for the National Book Critics Circle Award.
Excerpt
“Your ass is sensational.“ “Please don’t be crude. You don’t talk that way in class, I love listening to you, but not when you insult me like this.” “Insult?” It’s high praise. Your ass is marvelous. It’s perfect. You should be thrilled to have it.” “It’s only what I sit on, David.” “The hell it is. Ask a girl who doesn’t have one quit that shape if she’d like to swap. That should bring you to your senses.” “Please stop making fun of me and being sarcastic. Please.” “I’m not making fun of you. I’m taking you as seriously as anybody has ever taken you in your life. Your ass is a masterpiece.”
Similar Items
