![]() ![]() ![]() In this comprehensive treatment of all of Updike's short fiction, Luscher explores each of Updike's story collections separately and in approximate chronological order. Luscher focuses exclusively on Updike's short fiction. In John Updike: A Study of the Short Fiction, Robert M. His stature as a writer of short fiction warrants close examination, particularly in light of the author's active contribution to the genre's current revitalization through formal experimentation and stylistic excellence. Updike is also a serious craftsman of the short story, with 10 collections and 200 short stories to his credit. Updike's elegant fiction on the tensions and tragedies of contemporary middle-class life have earned him numerous awards, including the 1981 Pulitzer Prize for his novel Rabbit is Rich. Without question, he is one of the most widely read contemporary American authors. ![]() Description: Prolific in a variety of genres, John Updike is one of North America's premier men of letters, regularly producing novels, poetry, short fiction, and volumes of assorted prose. ![]()
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