News at Eleven: [by John Updike]

Perfection wasted

And another regrettable thing about death

from The Guardian: Updike on death: A poem
also The Guardian: When Amis met Updike . . .
also The Guardian: Beyond the bounds of realism
also The Guardian: John Updike interview: 'One writes by faith'
also The Guardian: John Updike: extract from Rabbit, Run
also The Guardian: John Updike

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