"...they were nobodies in the county, they would leave nothing behind but their headstones."
About John Updike
John Updike (1932–2009) was an American novelist, poet, and literary critic best known for his 'Rabbit' series of novels and his detailed portrayals of mid‑20th‑century American life. He won multiple awards including two Pulitzer Prizes for Fiction.
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