Until the 20th century it was generally assumed that a writer had said what he had to say in his works. - John Updike

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Until the 20th century it was generally assumed that a writer had said what he had to say in his works.

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About John Updike

John Hoyer Updike (18 March 1932 – 27 January 2009) was an American novelist, poet, critic and short-story writer.

Biography information from Wikiquote · Portrait adapted from Wikimedia Commons, Gotfryd, Bernard, photographer (Public domain / CC0)

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Alternative Names: John Hoyer Updike

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