![]() It is implied that he fears such a meeting would expose the implausible age gap in their relationship. He is also reluctant to expose himself to the scrutiny or ridicule that might follow from an introduction to Consuela's family. Despite his fevered devotion to Consuela, the sexually promiscuous professor maintains a concurrent affair with a previous lover, now divorced. An erotic liaison is formed between the two Kepesh becomes obsessively enamored of his lover's breasts, a fetish developed in the previous novels. Kepesh is fascinated by the beautiful young Consuela Castillo, a student in one of his courses. The Dying Animal is the third book in a series portraying the life of the fictional professor, preceded by The Breast (1972) and The Professor of Desire (1977). Kepesh is finally destroyed by his inability to comprehend emotional commitment. It tells the story of senior literature professor David Kepesh, renowned for his literature-themed radio show. ![]() ![]() ![]() The Dying Animal (2001) is a short novel by the US writer Philip Roth. ![]()
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