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Title: updike overwriting as usual
Review: Updike for me is a very inconsistent writer. Loved his In the Beauty of Lilies, Rabbit is Rich, Rabbit at Rest,Witches of Eastwick but couldn't finish his Rabbit, Run and don't even want to start Rabbit Redux.The problem with Updike is overwriting like in Rabbit, Run.Roger's Version seems bit dated and argument seems trivial. Of course, there is always lots of sex in all his books but cringe-inducing quasi-incest ( sex with daughter-in-law or niece) is a turn-off. In this book, there is a sex scene that is best I've ever read. I own almost all his books but I don't think I'll or want to continue reading him. I rather reread Martin Amis's books.I recommend a review of one his later books (forgot the title) by David Foster Wallace. Look it up. It pretty much sums up problem with Updike.
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