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The Centaur

by Updike, John

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  • Hardcover
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About This Item

Alfred Knopf, 1963. 2nd Ptg. . Hardcover. Fine/Near Very Good. (2nd. Printing Before Publication.) Sturdy book, black cloth spine, pale gray covers with bright silver author's name at top front with line design, gilt and silver bright on spine, a small bookstore sticker at bottom of inside front cover, 303 pages including an Index. Top front and top back edges lightly browned. DJ beneath mylar, glossy black background to front and spine with statue of centaur on front, white back very slightly browned at edges with praise for Updike's books. DJ has light wear to front tips, microtear with light creases at bottom front, very slight surface wear to spine edges, left and right, top and bottom. Near Very Good DJ/Very Fine book. Plan to teach? Read this.

Synopsis

John Hoyer Updike was an American novelist, poet, short story writer, art critic, and literary critic. His novel, The Centaur, won the National Book Award in 1964. It is the story of George Caldwell, an aging, self-deprecating high school teacher and his bewildered son Peter, taking place in a small Pennsylvania town. The two end up spending a few days in town when their car breaks down and then there is a blizzard, stranding them for an additional night. The book compares each character to a character in Greek mythology revealing an exploration in storytelling and stylistic variation. The interweaving of classic myth and small town life is absolutely brilliant.

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Bookseller
Callaghan Books South US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
06359
Title
The Centaur
Author
Updike, John
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Fine
Jacket Condition
Near Very Good
Quantity Available
1
Edition
2nd Ptg.
Publisher
Alfred Knopf
Date Published
1963
Keywords
Fiction

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Callaghan Books South

Seller rating:
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About Callaghan Books South

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