John Updike: 1932 - 2009

At the beginning of his career, Updike set himself the task of publishing one book a year, and he more or less lived up to that commitment until his very final years. He is the author of 25 novels and more than a dozen short story collections.
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At the beginning of his career, Updike set himself the task of publishing one book a year, a commitment that he more or less lived up to until the end of his life. He is the author of 25 novels and more than a dozen short story collections.

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