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Running With the Rabbit: My Memories of John Updike

When I was in 8th grade, I had two teachers who changed my life. One was Mrs. Downes who kindly fostered my passion for creative writing, and the other was Mr. Dore who proved reading of great literature to be as important as listening to great music. This yin and yang, this one-two punch of mentors on my pubescent and malleable mind set my future course, which, gratefully, I still tread. However, I am most indebted to them for introducing me to the words of John Updike. As our school was a mere mile or so from the house America's most distinguished living writer called home, both teachers made him a...  read more

John Updike: 1932-2009

Prolific and Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist John Updike died today at age 76 of lung cancer. Updike, the author of novels, essays, collections of poems and short stories, was best known for his Rabbit series, a collection of four novels that centered around ex-high school basketball standout Harry "Rabbit" Angstrom. He won a Pulitzer Prizes for Rabbit Is Rich and Rabbit at Rest, among numerous awards for his other novels....  read more