tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15425802.post9194268507555244254..comments2023-10-26T06:59:22.098-04:00Comments on Practicing Writing: John Updike, 1932-2009Erika D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18401341362484574738noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15425802.post-21023952902924141172009-01-30T19:20:00.000-05:002009-01-30T19:20:00.000-05:00Ironic, indeed! Thanks for sharing.Ironic, indeed! Thanks for sharing.Erika D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18401341362484574738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15425802.post-36907750097159302182009-01-30T15:01:00.000-05:002009-01-30T15:01:00.000-05:00In one of life's little ironies, the NY Times "Boo...In one of life's little ironies, the NY Times "Books Update" e-mail I just received has ... Sontag and Updike in the top right.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15425802.post-36129977524614603092009-01-29T11:56:00.000-05:002009-01-29T11:56:00.000-05:00I personally found Updike very difficult to read -...I personally found Updike very difficult to read - sort of in the same realm as Susan Sontag. He seemed to take flights of fancy to push his own envelope, which didn't necessarily make for pleasurable reading. But that's me ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com