Share this postthe best thing on the internet todayleahmclaren.substack.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOtherthe best thing on the internet todayis thisLeah McLarenApr 07, 202417Share this postthe best thing on the internet todayleahmclaren.substack.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOther5Share…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!Juvenescence is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.SubscribePreviousNext
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?"