John Updike
Born: 03-17-1932
John Updike was a prolific American novelist, poet, and critic, celebrated for his vivid prose and keen observations of middle-class life. Born in 1932, Updike gained prominence with his "Rabbit" series, exploring themes of identity and societal change. A two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, his works often delve into the complexities of human relationships and morality. Updike's literary legacy endures through his masterful storytelling and insightful commentary on American culture.
Book summaries for books written by John Updike
Quotes
She was becoming herself and daily casting aside that fictitious self which we assume like a garment with which to appear before the world.
It is easy to forget how mysterious and mighty stories are.
We are the storytellers, the shapers of memory and myth.
The power of a glance has been so much abused in love stories, that it has come to be disbelieved in. Few people dare now to say that two beings have fallen in love because they have looked at each other.
The only thing I know is that I know nothing.
The past beats inside me like a second heart.
We do not need magic to change the world, we carry all the power we need inside ourselves already.
I solemnly swear that I am up to no good.
To a man in love, the thought of death is tantamount to blasphemy.
We have to believe in free will. We have no choice.
The future is just a past waiting to happen.
It's not true that life is one damn thing after another; it's one damn thing over and over.