1Bargle5
This book was touted as a "Portnoy's Complaint" type novel. I read it back in the late 70s or 80s. The only thing I remember about it is the lead character goes to a European country to visit his father. After arriving he has an encounter with a prostitute. When he meets his father, he repeats a phrase the prostitute used.
His father says "You just said, Ow, ow, ow, your large penis is hurting me.",
That's all I remember.
I've had this up over at Goodreads for a while. Here's what's been eliminated.
The Celibacy of Felix Greenspan
Hazzard's Head
Barney's Version
It's none of the other Mordechai Richler books.
Nor is it something by John Irving.
His father says "You just said, Ow, ow, ow, your large penis is hurting me.",
That's all I remember.
I've had this up over at Goodreads for a while. Here's what's been eliminated.
The Celibacy of Felix Greenspan
Hazzard's Head
Barney's Version
It's none of the other Mordechai Richler books.
Nor is it something by John Irving.
6Cecrow
This is a weak suggestion, but have you looked through works by Saul Bellow? Maybe he took a story that direction.
7Bargle5
I don't think the author was anyone that well known. I looked through Bellow's books anyway and didn't see anything familiar.
12Bargle5
Another one eliminated A Sport and a Pastime.
17lesmel
Have you considered posting to Reddit? https://www.reddit.com/r/whatsthatbook/
18Bargle5
>17 lesmel: I did and no luck there either. Thanks for the suggestion.
