1. This review by @WDeresiewicz on Begley's Updike bio is excellent on why Updike will continue to be read: http://www.newrepublic.com/article/119200/updike-reviewed-william-deresiewicz …
6. Example: Updike referring to mother as "would-be" writer (p. 17) not a dis -- JU was specifically talking about period when he was young
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7. Begley's bio has gotten generally positive reviews, but I think a close-read looking at sources & evidence would be damaging.
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@HeerJeet Did Updike leave behind a lot of documents? Honesty made The World Is What It Is such a nasty, great bio. - Show replies
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