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Book Reviews of The Afterlife and Other Stories

The Afterlife and Other Stories
The Afterlife and Other Stories
Author: John Updike
ISBN-13: 9780679435839
ISBN-10: 0679435832
Publication Date: 10/25/1994
Pages: 336
Rating:
  • Currently 3.9/5 Stars.
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3.9 stars, based on 4 ratings
Publisher: Knopf
Book Type: Hardcover
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Jenny28 avatar reviewed The Afterlife and Other Stories on + 8 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
It's amazing watching the evolution of an already quietly elegant writer. The stories are less overtly wrenching than some of his earlier work but they resonate. As his writing often does, some of the stories leave a slightly bittersweet aftertaste. I was especially pleased to be reacquainted with the Maples, years after their divorce which ended "Too Far to Go".
reviewed The Afterlife and Other Stories on + 7 more book reviews
Intriguing stories. Enjoyed the stories very much.