The Plot Against America
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Summary
«The Plot Against America» is an alternative history novel in which Philip Roth imagines what might have happened if the famous aviator and isolationist Charles Lindbergh had defeated Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1940 presidential election. Lindbergh makes a pact with Nazi Germany, and anti-Semitic sentiments begin to spread across the country. The plot focuses on the Roth family, a Jewish family from Newark, New Jersey, who face growing threats and discrimination. Through the lens of personal experiences and historical events, the novel explores themes of fear, betrayal, and the struggle for survival in the face of rising fascism.
Date of publication: 30 July 2024
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Genre: Historical novel