Book description
A sensational collection of stories of the American experience from the Depression to the aftermath of 9/11, by one of the most gifted American writers of the twentieth century and the author of the acclaimed Rabbit series.
John Updike mingles narratives of Pennsylvania with stories of New England suburbia and…
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This is Updike’s last collection of short stories and suitably enough aging is a frequent theme.
Everything from the bittersweet experience of high school class reunions to the nightly routine of an old man are told in Updike’s sharply observant and richly descriptive prose. He brilliantly elevates the ordinary while recapturing both the fascination and sadness of people thinking back on their experiences, from childhood to past relationships.
Set in foreign places as well as Updike’s native Pennsylvania, these are stories to read slowly while taking in the always touching prose and getting to know a cast of at once…
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