11. Updike was very conscious that the was winner in the American system - "lucky". Like most winners, uneasy about change.
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22. I'd be the last person to describe Updike as racially enlightened.
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@jonathanshainin usefully reminded me, in both "R. Redux" & "Coup" Updike refers to black man's penis as "whip-like." - Show replies
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@HeerJeet the coup is simultaneously most atypical and typical updike novel in terms of race#blinkered#beautiful#sexThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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