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New York : Knopf, 1992.
Description
Alfred Clayton recounts his memories and impressions of the Ford Administration, accidentally including pages from an unpublished book on President James Buchanan.
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LibraryThing member MacsTomes
Put it down after 139 pages! Will try again another year?!
LibraryThing member jmcilree
One of the best Updike novels I've read. Right up there with Couples, which was a masterpiece. His writing is always poetic, his humor sharp, and character sketches true. Throw in some sex and what's not to like.
I loved the way the book moved back and forth between the main character, Alf Clayton,
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I loved the way the book moved back and forth between the main character, Alf Clayton,
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his like during the early/mid '70's, and James Buchanan, a forgettable pre-Lincoln President.
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LibraryThing member xieouyang
I found this story one of Updike's best, primarily due to the subject matter. Contrary to what one would expect, that is a story about the Ford administration, most of the book is a narrative of President James Buchanan. More than a historical novel, the portions dealing with Buchanan are real
The Ford Administration part of the book is a humorous telling, in the typical Updike way, of the main character's life during the Presidency of Gerald Ford. He makes a point of reminding us of how uneventful Ford's presidency was by barely mentioning him or any significant acts in those years.
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history. The Ford Administration part of the book is a humorous telling, in the typical Updike way, of the main character's life during the Presidency of Gerald Ford. He makes a point of reminding us of how uneventful Ford's presidency was by barely mentioning him or any significant acts in those years.
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