My Father's Tears and Other Stories by John Updike (ISBN:0307271560)

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		My Father's Tears and Other Stories
	
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				John Updike			
		
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			0307271560		
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			Knopf		

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few weeks ago

I found this a tough collection of short stories by Updike. All so memorable,but dark and bleak,maybe because he knew he was dying at the time,because it certainly shines through. He strives for forgiviness in one,redemption,salvation,self loathing,anger...it is all there,a battle we all face....

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few weeks ago

Does anyone write as beautifully or brilliantly as Updike? A collection of stories published posthumously. He writes of the impromptu shrines that appeared on the streets of NYC in the aftermath of 9/11 "Dan found himself aggrieved by the grotesque and pitiable sight of a modern nation attempting to heal itself through this tired old magic of flags and candles-the human spirit...more

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