Dr David Brauner sparks debate at Roth@80 conference with paper on the iconic author titled “Queering Philip Roth”
Release Date 22 March 2013
Dr David Brauner from the University's Department of English, sparked debate when he delivered a conference paper entitled ‘Queering Philip Roth: Homosocial Discourse in the ‘American Trilogy' at a major international event celebrating the 80th birthday of the author widely regarded as the most important living writer of fiction.
Dr Brauner, one of the world's leading authorities on Roth, was speaking at the Roth@80 event (held in Newark, New York, 18-19 March)which was attended by Philip Roth.
Dr Brauner's talk was covered in The New York Times. Read article here