Philip Roth's Haunts: Liminal Spaces and Metaphysical States in Exit Ghost.

The article focuses on the exploration of liminal spaces and metaphysical themes in Philip Roth's novel Exit Ghost . Topics include the depiction of transitional psychological and emotional states, the use of liminal settings to reflect existential questions, and the novel's engagement with themes o...

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Published in:Contemporary Literature Vol. 66; no. 3; pp. 398 - 422
Main Authors: Puddu, Rachele, Jaffe, Miriam, Pozorski, Aimee
Format: Literary Criticism
Published: University of Wisconsin Press Fall2025
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