Aside from the Rabbit books & The Centaur, Updike's best writing can be found in his book reviews.
@nathanwhitlock He could be glib, especially in later years, and sometimes flaky (i.e. on Erica Jong) but best reviews cut deep.
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@HeerJeet I often feel him wanting to put the knife in, but he then pleads ignorance or confusion. Very gentlemanly, but frustrating. -
@nathanwhitlock I know what you mean but you always got a sense of what's wrong with a book, even if he refrains from devastating epitaph. - Show replies
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