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John Updike
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Number of Pages
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Age Group
All
Language
English
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Book Summary
Fiction, a literary historical novel that threads political history with personal memory. A history professor is asked to record his impressions of the Ford Administration, and as he writes, a turbulent chapter of his own past surfacesโincluding an unfinished manuscript about a 19th-century president. The intended reader is adult, especially those who enjoy thoughtful, character-driven narratives that weave ideas about history with intimate, human experiences. The emotional tone is measured, reflective, and quietly powerful.
The reading experience is story-led and contemplative, blending present-tense observations with long-buried memories. The narrative feels distinctive for its lucid, precise prose and its balance of intellectual inquiry with intimate detail, inviting readers to slow down and think. Readers move through documentary-like reflections and memory-driven scenes, tracing how public history and private history collide and reshape one another.
Readers finish with a nuanced sense of how memory shapes our understanding of public life and how the act of recording history alters both the past and the present. The book fosters curiosity, empathy, and a lasting appreciation for thoughtful storytelling that examines the delicate interplay between memory and history.
Product Details
Author
John Updike
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
400
Language
English
SKU
9780141188997
ISBN
9780141188997
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
13.1x2.4x19.8cm
Binding
Hardback
MRP: โน 699
โน 595
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