I encountered "A&P" as a young person and I had never read anything like it. I'm not sure I have read anything else by Updike, but that story alone has made me a lifelong fan. For me, its power cannot be undone. I re-read it maybe 10 years ago and it gave me more pause, but whatever it had was still there.
So thank you for the review of Updike's review, and for including the sample text of the book he is reviewing, which I believe I will skip. The description of Updike's approach sounds just like what I would expect from him.
Can't Get Over Updike
(I feel like I should sign this as a writer to an advice column would, since there are probably multiple reasons I should get over it/him.)
I encountered "A&P" as a young person and I had never read anything like it. I'm not sure I have read anything else by Updike, but that story alone has made me a lifelong fan. For me, its power cannot be undone. I re-read it maybe 10 years ago and it gave me more pause, but whatever it had was still there.
So thank you for the review of Updike's review, and for including the sample text of the book he is reviewing, which I believe I will skip. The description of Updike's approach sounds just like what I would expect from him.
(I feel like I should sign this as a writer to an advice column would, since there are probably multiple reasons I should get over it/him.)