Books
May, 1973
Philip Roth couldn't be completely unfunny if he tried. And The Great American Novel (Holt, Rinehart & Winston) has its moments, such as a one-liner about the midget who is ''a credit to his size.'' But generally, this novel about baseball wanders around too many bases too randomly to yield much in the way of either impact or enjoyment. Indeed, it turns out to be one of those books by established writers that call more for a caution than a review. The story has to do with a war time baseball tea...
