Book Review – The Humbling The humbling is a book written by Philip Roth in 2009. It is a short story about an elder actor, who suffers of depression and cannot work anymore because of his sickness. Axler used to be a great actor, accustomed with the benefits of fame, but his life turned upside down when he lost his talent. After some fail trials in new plays, he decided to look for professional help. While he was admitted to the hospital, his marriage came to an end. Everything was horrible in his life and he could see just one possible solution. I will not tell how the novel ends, but all what I can say is that is a story full of twists and turns and has a sad final.