A review by mjfay
Portnoy's Complaint by Philip Roth

3.0

Philip Roth is obviously a talented writer and can be found on many lists of white guys you must read. Some book titles are subtle or nuanced references to over-arching themes or defining moments within the story line. Not this one. This book is basically a running stream of thought from the narrator (Alexander Portnoy) to his physiologist as he whines about his childhood, parents, girlfriends, being Jewish, non-Jews and his sexual appetite. That said, it's funny and still a good read.