Arts: John Updike - A Life in Letters | The New York Times

[@halfy1072]

John Updike is quite simply one of the GREAT prose writers. Reading him is a joy, especially his ability to write about every day life and relationships. 'Giving the mundane it's beautiful due' .

[@SamuelDaram]

I miss John Updike. Thank goodness for the books. And these You Tube videos of Updike. He will live forever like this.

[@danniedee1]

I have enjoyed reading John Updike for many, many years. I will miss him.

[@TheBigDelicious]

Last week finished a reread of 'Roger's Version' and am now immersed in 'The Beauty of the Lillies'. As I have commented elsewhere, John Updike is my favourite author. I love the poetry, the mellifluous current of words, am transfixed with images, and the challenge of the whole to re-think, to alter, and yes, to worship at the altar of the greatest author of my lifetime.

[@dootscat3798]

His ability to formulate sophisticated and creative responses and convey them so eloquently is remarkable.

A lovely conversation. I'm glad it showed up on my suggestions! Long time fan of John Updike and wonderful to revisit this evening. Thank you!

[@ryanjavierortega8513]

The quote you've chosen is what makes Updike, for me, essential, especially for those of us who are students of Literature.

[@pawsoned]

Enchanting person, intelligent man and great author

[@johnnygalileosab9272]

A titan...

[@davidlanciano6613]

Recently read Rabbit Redux. Wonderful book.

[@jc2101]

Did anyone else catch, at the beginning of this, when Updike "promised" he would not be writing another book? Extraordinarily moving in light of his recent death.

[@stephenjoiner3738]

What do you think of that Republican's? John Updike at 1:19:41 says he loves Obama.

[@jonharrison9222]

They’re gits.

[@SufferInJuly]

The existence of paranormal phenomenon is in no way contingent upon whether any individual believes.

[@jonharrison9222]

What phenomenon?

[@Smoochy44]

@HR5308 That's interesting, I found "Terrorist" to actually be his weakest novel, at least of the ones I've read (just 3-4).

[@TheFutureUnquiet]

Crazy ol' coot!

[@HR5308]

"Terrorist" seems the best book from Updike, even in the german translation I have read. What a great novelist!

[@jonharrison9222]

That book was easily his worst.

[@lynnturman8157]

This is too hard to watch. He only had a few months left to live at the time of this interview. He died the following January.

[@LovingKimiKatkar]

He wrote obscenely.

[@kelman727]

Paradise on Land Obscenely well!