Approach ‘John Updike: Novels 1959-1965’ with Indulgence, Patience, and Caution
The Library of America's new edition of John Updike's first four novels will engage -- and challenge -- contemporary readers.
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How the Nobel Committee and the Great American Read (Among Others) Got Philip Roth Wrong
A sense of bitterness remains for those of us mourning the loss of this final great literary lion of the 20th century.
Telling Stories: The Craft of Narrative and the Writing Life
Equal parts textbook, memoir, and reflection on the writing process, this is a cogent, realistic, and inspirational advice for professional and novice writers of all sorts.