The Plot Against America (2004)
0.1173Canon Score · ranked #231 all time
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About the book
The Plot Against America is a novel by Philip Roth published in 2004. It is an alternative history in which Franklin D. Roosevelt is defeated in the presidential election of 1940 by Charles Lindbergh. The novel follows the fortunes of the Roth family during the Lindbergh presidency, as antisemitism becomes more accepted in American life and Jewish-American families like the Roths are persecuted on various levels. The
Why it ranks #231
Every list on which The Plot Against America appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| NYT 100 Best Books of 21st C (2024) | Major international poll | Selected |
| 1001 Books You Must Read (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| Vulture 21st Century Canon (2018) | Editorial list | Selected |