The Human Stain
What is the setting of The Human Stain by Philip Roth?
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The Human Stain is set in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. Nathan and Coleman live on a small rural road outside of the tiny town of Athena, a town whose main reason for existence is the small but prestigious college that bears the same name. It is a typical East Coast community with cool temperatures, incredible scenery, and polite neighbors.