John Updike's Early Years (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781611461305)

John Updike's Early Years first examines his family, then places him in the context of the Depression and World War II. Relying upon interviews with former classmates, the next chapters examine Updike's early life and leisure activities, his athletic ability, social leadership, intellectual prowess, comical pranks, and his experience with girls. Two chapters explore Updike's cartooning and drawing, and the last chapter explains how he modeled his characters on his schoolmates. Lists of Updike's works treating Pennsylvania, and a compilation of contributions to his school paper are included, along with profiles of all students, faculty and administrators during his years at Shillington High School.

Author: Jack de Bellis
ISBN-10: 1611461308
ISBN-13: 9781611461305
Publisher: Lehigh University Press
Language: English
Published: 01/11/2013
Pages: 188
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 9.26h x 6.37w x 0.70d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 07/01/2013