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John Updike
A concise guide to John Updike's body of work, major titles, and recurring themes.
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Author overview
John Updike (1932–2009) was a novelist, poet, and playwright whose body of work spans literary writing. This writing is associated with United States. Major works and useful reading starting points include The Centaur and The Witches of Eastwick. Key themes include marriage and adultery, faith and mortality, and middle-class aspiration and unease.
Reading pathway
Begin with The Centaur.