"Goodbye Columbus," the novella that introduced us to Philip Roth's work, is a irreverent and sparkling satire of youthful relationships that are disrupted by the prejudices of others.

Neil Klugman from the humble Newark and Brenda Patimkin from the suburb of Short Hills met and fell passionately in love one summer in the late 1950s. The two were wholly dedicated to this relationship, but Neil's background did not fit into Brenda's environment, and thus their relationship was doomed from the start.

A witty and sarcastic portrayal of the social morals of America, which continue to exist in Western societies to this day. The novella is accompanied by five short stories that vary in style, ranging from absolute denial to astonishing tenderness, illuminating the underlying conflicts present in the family, social, and personal relationships of the American Jewish diaspora.