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Erica Jong Reads John Updike

The New Yorker: Poetry

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Exploring John Updike's Poem 'The City Outside'

This chapter delves into John Updike's transition in poetry style during his battle with cancer, focusing on a specific poem from his book 'Endpoint'. Despite the somber theme, Updike's signature wit and humor come through in his contemplation of city life, beauty, and mortality.

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