“Unveiling Secrets: What Columbus Never Knew About His Journey”
“Yeah? What’s it about?” I asked him.
“It’s about a guy from Newark—”
“Like you! And Philip Roth.”
“Yup, and it’s about leaving Newark for the so-called American Dream, which is eluding him in pretty unexpected ways.” Dad examined the cover as if for the first time since he’d brought the book home from the library.
“That sounds interesting,” I said noncommittally. “Where does he move?”
“The suburbs.”
“Of New Jersey? Doesn’t sound like the American Dream to me.”
He laughed.
“How far into the book are you?”
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