The Humbling

Simon Axler is one of America's leading classical stage actors, but his talent - his magic - has deserted him. It is only when he begins an affair with Pegeen - formerly a lesbian of 17 years - that Axler's regeneration (and then his final catastrophe) can begin. Simon Axler is one of America''s leading classical stage actors, but his talent - his magic - has deserted him. All the spontaneity and unthinking impulsiveness that made him great has been replaced by a paralysing self-consciousness. Overwhelmed, Axler''s wife promptly leaves him, and Axler checks into a psychiatric hospital. It is only when he begins an affair with Pegeen - formerly a lesbian of 17 years - that Axler''s regeneration (and then his final catastrophe) can begin.

• | Author: Philip Roth
• | Publisher: Vintage Publishing
• | Publication Date: Sep 02, 2010
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9780099535652
• | ISBN-10: 0099535653