John Updike Libros

Treinta relatos en torno al golf que son treinta evidencias escritas por un genio de la literatura de reconocido prestigio internacional. En ellos, todo golfista se verá reflejado como protagonista a la vez que disfrutará de un texto exquisito. Todos los relatos tienen la armonía de una canción de amor y la agudeza de un golpe que va a la bandera. Quien ha tenido ocasión de ver a Updique jugando al golf sabe que hace un swing ágil, fácil, vivo, igual que su prosa (...) Updike comprende el golf, apasionadamente, y expresa lo bien que lo entiende con garbo y belleza. -Sports Illustrated

Tristão Raposo es negro, tiene 19 años, chulea por la playa de Copacabana y va armado de una hoja de afeitar, atracando aquí y allá para capear el hambre. Isabel Leme es blanca, rica, acaba de salir de un colegio de monjas y tiene 18 años cuando Tristão, al verla pasar en biquini, piensa : «Esta muñeca está hecha para mí». Pese a la salvaje rapacidad de la pobreza, él parece casi sofisticado ; ella, hecha a «la lógica y el bienestar del poder», va pisando fuerte por la vida. Pero, en cuanto sus cuerpos se juntan, él verdugo y ella víctima, los dos intuyen ya que el desenlace de aquel asalto no será otro que una pasión sin límite. Inspirándose en la leyenda de Tristán e Isolda, Updike nos embarca en la extraordinaria odisea que, por las junglas de Brasil, tanto las de asfalto como las otras, emprende la pareja hacia los abismos del alma y de la miseria en su constante huida de los esbirros del padre de Isabel. Nada podrá detenerlos en un país donde lo mágico y lo real se confunden en simas a veces insondables…

Ahmad, nacido en la ciudad industrial de New Prospect, en Nueva York, se convirtió al islam a los once años. Y siguiendo las enseñanzas de su rigorista imán, el sheij Rachid, lo asumió como escudo frente a la sociedad hedonista que le rodeaba. Ahora, a los dieciocho, acuciado por las angustias sexuales y morales propias de un adolescente despierto, Ahmad se debate entre su conciencia religiosa, los consejos de su desencantado asesor escolar y las insinuaciones de implicación en actos terroristas de Rachid. Hasta que, una mañana, se encuentra al volante de una furgoneta cargada de explosivos camino de uno de los túneles de acceso a la Gran Manzana.

The book captures the iconic moment of Ted Williams' final at-bat at Fenway Park on September 28, 1960, where he hit a memorable solo home run. This poignant event symbolizes the culmination of an illustrious baseball career and resonates deeply with fans, marking a significant chapter in sports history. The narrative delves into the emotions and legacy surrounding this legendary player, celebrating his impact on the game and the unforgettable farewell to a beloved figure in baseball.

Fifty-six and overweight, Harry Rabbit Angstrom has a struggling business on his hands and a heart that is starting to fail. His family, too, is giving him cause for concern. His son is a wreck of a man and his wife has decided that she wants to be a working girl. He has to make the most of life. After all, he doesn't have much time left.

The third and fourth novel in John Updike's acclaimed quartet of Rabbit books -- now in one marvelous volume. RABBIT IS RICHWinner of the American Book Award andthe National Book Critics Circle Award"Dazzlingly reaffirms Updike's place as master chronicler of the spiritual maladies and very earthly pleasure of the Middle-American male."Vogue"A splendid achievement!"The New York TimesRABBIT AT RESTWinner of the Pulitzer Prize andthe National Book Critics Circle Award"Brilliant . . . It must be read. It is the best novel about America to come out of America for a very, very long time."The Washington Post Book World"Powerful . . . John Updike with his precision's prose and his intimately attentive yet cold eye is a master."The New York Times Book Review

Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for criticism, Hugging the Shore is an enormously intelligent, witty collection of essays by John Updike. The Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist sheds keen light on everything from the first kiss to going barefoot to the world's greatest writers. First time in paper.

Newly revised by the author for this edition, and printed together in one volume for the first time, Updike's four Rabbit novels chronicle the history of a man and a nation from the 1950s to the 1980s. Harry 'Rabbit' Angstrom, athlete, is Mr Middle America. Dazzling in style, tender in feeling, often erotic in description and coruscating with realistic details which recreate a world in each novel, these books give a complete picture of their age.

The collection features a diverse array of nonfiction pieces that reflect Updike's youthful ambition and keen observations of midcentury America. It includes parodies, personal essays, and notable works like "Hub Fans Bid Kid Adieu," capturing Ted Williams's final game. Updike also offers evocative memories of his Pennsylvania childhood and insightful critiques of literary figures such as Nabokov and Salinger. This blend of humor, nostalgia, and literary analysis showcases Updike's emerging voice and establishes him as a significant critic of his time.