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The Widows of Eastwick. John Updike (2008)

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0241144272 (ISBN13: 9780241144275)
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This book grew on me as I read it. I'm still not sure it's 'necessary' - people weren't eager for a sequel, but it is nice to catch up with old friends and Sukie, Jane and Alexandra don't disappoint. Updike isn't entirely convincing when writing about women, but he's a hell of a lot better than most men. This is a quick, guilty pleasure kind of read. While I enjoyed it, I kind of hope he leaves it where it is and doesn't write a third. Twenty-five years is a long time to wait for a sequel. I need to go back and reread "Witches." Updike is a master of sequels. Rabbit didn't really hit his stride until the third book, and I think I liked this better than "Witches." I'm slowly saying goodbye to Updike; only a few books left to read. Sometimes he failed, but that was part of his greatness. He was never satisfied with just sticking to comfortable territory. To the Nobel committee: You lost all credibility by failing to award John Updike. You could regain some of it by not makijng the same mistake with Philip Roth.

What do You think about The Widows Of Eastwick. John Updike (2008)?

I liked it but I hadn't read the Witches of Eastwick so I felt like I was missing quite a bit.
—mel

I wish he had left Suki, Jane, and Alexandra alone and published a meditation on aging.
—uniaeri

Updike's gifts are still evident but I got bored with this one.
—atshah

Not enough EVENT.
—Iloveyou

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