Philip Roth Philip Roth, author of The Human Stain (2000), c. 1980–90. (more) The Human Stain novel by Roth Ask the Chatbot a Question Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Anna Foca Anna Foca's work appears in Encyclopaedia Britannica as part of a joint publishing agreement with the publisher of 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die, where the work originally appeared. Anna Foca Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Nov 22, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot a Question The Human Stain, novel by American author Philip Roth that was published in 2000. It is the final book in Roth’s American Trilogy (the other two being American Pastoral [1997] and I Married a Communist [1998]), and it earned the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction. Like the other two novels in the trilogy, The Human Stain is narrated by Nathan Zuckerman, a recurring character in Roth’s fiction who is generally taken to be Roth’s alter ego. Set in the Berkshire Hills of western Massachusetts during the late 1990s against the backdrop of the revelation of U.S. Pres. Bill Clinton’s affair with ...(100 of 436 words)

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