Longform Literary Intersections

John Updike

1 essay

The Poet as Novelist and Historian in "May We Feed the King"

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The Poet as Novelist and Historian in "May We Feed the King"

Rebecca Perry and John Updike share memories of reviled administrations

November 7, 2026

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