Author Description

Product description In Philip Roth's 2008 novel Indignation, Marcus Messner is the teenage son of a kosher butcher in Newark, New Jersey. He has worked alongside the father he adores most of his adolescent life. But suddenly, Messner Sr. is overtaken by an uncontrollable, obsessive fear of letting his only son go out into an unprotected world. Ironically, this fear compels Marcus to escape from the suffocating environment that his insular family has created, to one where he is in constant conflict with himself, others and the society in which he lives. He moves from the constraints of his family to the restraints of a small, conservative Christian college in mid-western America under the backdrop of the Korean War. As the casualties mount, the Messners lives begin to unravel. Marcus becomes the unintended victim of historical circumstances, chance, and his own indignation. Every Bookclub-in-a-Box discussion guide includes complete coverage of the themes and symbols, writing style and interesting background information on the novel and the author, as well as a complementary RAG (Read-Along-Guide), a quick reference pamphlet offering interesting facts and questions to consider while reading the novel. About the Author Marilyn Herbert, the creator of Bookclub-in-a-Box, located in Toronto, Canada, is an international speaker and writer. As a former teacher and school librarian, she adapts her education skills to the effective and thought-provoking consideration of literary fiction and film. Bookclub-in-a-Box has over fifty published guides for contemporary novels. The company was established in 2002 and has an international customer base and subscriber list. Our discussion guides offer an interactive, yet educational, platform for interpreting and enjoying modern fiction. They are ideal for use by book club members, teachers, students and all readers.