Portnoy's Complaint
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About this book
Though is caused outrage and controversy at the time of its publication Roth’s comic novel of sexual obsession and frustration is now widely regarded as one of the best novels of the twentieth century.
Reader Profile
3.7/5 · 75581 readers · 306 pages · ≈ 5 h 40 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read Portnoy's Complaint?
About ≈ 5 h 40 m — 306 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Portnoy's Complaint?
306 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Portnoy's Complaint?
It sits on the Fiction shelves.
Has Portnoy's Complaint been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include Portnoy's Complaint (1972).
Is Portnoy's Complaint in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Where does Portnoy's Complaint take place?
It is set in New York City, United States, USA during 1960s.
Who wrote Portnoy's Complaint?
Philip Roth.
Setting
New York CityUnited StatesUSA
Time period
1960s