Philip Roth - 73 And Looking Good Word from: Mordy

This is a good looking man. And according to the New York Times, his new book "Everyman" will have his image on the book cover, for the first time ever.

Proof of his fitness is the jacket photo for his new novel, "Everyman," which is being published by Houghton Mifflin. This is the first time in ages that Mr. Roth, famously private and publicity-averse, has allowed his likeness to appear on one of his books.

The prolific author is apparently also working on another novel, now that "Everyman" is being published. The only thing he told NYT about the new novel is it's length, comparable to "Everyman."

"The thing about this length that I've particularly come to like is that you can get the impact of a novel, which arises from its complexity and the thoroughness of detail, but you can also get the impact you get from a short story, because a good reader can keep the whole thing in mind. Motifs can be repeated, and they will be remembered."

I'll be buying the new book, and mourning the fact that Roth will never speak in Yeshiva University again. Way to antagonize the greatest living Jewish author, guys. Sheesh.