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…one-star review of Portnoy’s Complaint
Absolute genius! Thank you G.R. Reader for keeping the world safe for honest literary criticism and making my Sunday afternoon!
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My mum named Portnoys Complaint “The Gripes of Roth.”
Thanks for liking my mum's comment on Portnoys Complaint. Two other gems from her: "There are good days and bad days, and this is one of them." I also remember she referred to instant coffee as "filthy." As in: "Would you like a nice cup of filthy?"