Sabbath's Theater

Those with fragile sensibilities should look elsewhere, but make no mistake: this is Roth's masterpiece. Exhilarating, challenging, lyrical. Wonderfully performed as well.

Some of Roth's best writing, but almost impossible to get through because of Mickey Sabbath's determination to live life as frivolously and libidinously as humanly possible. In fact,the sheer inventiveness of Sabbath's (and Roth's) debauchery is almost superhuman or perhaps inhuman, as if he were the embodiment of a force of nature, a Pan or a Puck. Oddly, I found the book extremely depressing when reading to myself and hilarious when I read portions out loud to a friend. Overall, I'm glad I read it, but getting inside the head of Mickey Sabbath was an uncomfortable experience.

Could not finish the book. Way to graphic for me.

David Duke is a great reader; as much as I was able to listen to anyway.

Maybe audible could warn you when a book is THIS sexually graphic.

Philip Roth is one of my favorite writers but I guess you can't win them all.

I found Sabbath to be a boorish, unredemtive and ultimately an uninteresting character. I think that perhaps Philip was in a sexual slump in his life and took out his frustrations on poor Mickey. Perhaps Sabbath's mother's suggestions of an early termination should have been given more consideration early on.

Can't recommend this one.

Philip Roth is one of my favorite writers but I guess you can't win them all.

I found Sabbath to be a boorish, unredemtive and ultimately an uninteresting character. I think that perhaps Philip was in a sexual slump in his life and took out his frustrations on poor Mickey. Perhaps Sabbath's mother's suggestions of an early termination should have been given more consideration early on.

Can't recommend this one.

What a strange, twisted piece this is. Follow a despicable jerk through his golden years while he re-lives most of his disgusting life in flashbacks. Occasionally funny. Always cringe-worthy. I listened to the whole thing is about my highest praise for it.

This book was disgusting from start to finish. Main character has little to no redeeming qualities what-so-ever. From wallowing in self pity to wallowing in filthy habits this book is a waste of time. I had read some Roth before but based on this book and the very bad taste it left in the ear will never read or download one of his ever again.