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- Culture writer and former editor of the New York Times Book Review Charles McGrath's wide-ranging conversation with John Updike at the Times Center in New York on October 28, 2008.
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John Updike is quite simply one of the GREAT prose writers. Reading him is a joy, especially his ability to write about every day life and relationships.
'Giving the mundane it's beautiful due' .
I have enjoyed reading John Updike for many, many years.
I will miss him.
I miss John Updike. Thank goodness for the books. And these You Tube videos of Updike. He will live forever like this.
Last week finished a reread of 'Roger's Version' and am now immersed in 'The Beauty of the Lillies'. As I have commented elsewhere, John Updike is my favourite author. I love the poetry, the mellifluous current of words, am transfixed with images, and the challenge of the whole to re-think, to alter, and yes, to worship at the altar of the greatest author of my lifetime.
His ability to formulate sophisticated and creative responses and convey them so eloquently is remarkable.
A lovely conversation. I'm glad it showed up on my suggestions! Long time fan of John Updike and wonderful to revisit this evening. Thank you!
Enchanting person, intelligent man and great author
The quote you've chosen is what makes Updike, for me, essential, especially for those of us who are students of Literature.
A titan...
Recently read Rabbit Redux. Wonderful book.
Crazy ol' coot!
The existence of paranormal phenomenon is in no way contingent upon whether any individual believes.
What phenomenon?
@HR5308 That's interesting, I found "Terrorist" to actually be his weakest novel, at least of the ones I've read (just 3-4).
Did anyone else catch, at the beginning of this, when Updike "promised" he would not be writing another book? Extraordinarily moving in light of his recent death.
This is too hard to watch. He only had a few months left to live at the time of this interview. He died the following January.
What do you think of that Republican's? John Updike at 1:19:41 says he loves Obama.
They’re gits.
"Terrorist" seems the best book from Updike, even in the german translation I have read. What a great novelist!
That book was easily his worst.
He wrote obscenely.
Paradise on Land
Obscenely well!