In Depth with John Updike
2005-12-04T12:38:01-05:00https://images.c-span.org/Files/bbc/189574-m.jpgJohn Updike talked about his life and career and responded to viewer comments and questions. Through his written work, Mr. Updike has been commenting for decades on American culture and politics. His short stories, reviews, and poetry have appeared in the New Yorker Magazine since 1954, and over the years, his books have been awarded two Pulitzer Prizes, the National Book Award, and the National Book Foundation’s medal for distinguished contribution to American laters. His most recent book at the time of the program was Still Looking: Essays on American Art.
John Updike talked about his life and career and responded to viewer comments and questions. Through his written work, Mr. Updike has been… read more
John Updike talked about his life and career and responded to viewer comments and questions. Through his written work, Mr. Updike has been commenting for decades on American culture and politics. His short stories, reviews, and poetry have appeared in the New Yorker Magazine since 1954, and over the years, his books have been awarded two Pulitzer Prizes, the National Book Award, and the National Book Foundation’s medal for distinguished contribution to American laters. His most recent book at the time of the program was Still Looking: Essays on American Art. close
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