Yeah, Updike really did write a sequel. I loved the Witches of Eastwick, but it was light entertainment.
Ms. Kakutani
doesn't think much of the new one, but offers a striking quote for someone of my gemeration:
"deeper into the engulfing indifference that readies us for death.”
Yipes, how did he know?
Update: Frequent commenter adds a friend's observation:
As a friend of mine, generally known as the Village Pessimist, would put it: Life's a bitch, and then you die. And when you're buried you find your grave is half-full of rain water.And then soon afterwards your tombstone falls over"
Forgive the erratic appearance of this post, blogger was being difficult.
H'mm, not sure how tongue in cheek you intend this to be.... As a friend of mine, generally known as the Village Pessimist, would put it: Life's a bitch, and then you die. And when you're buried you find your grave is half-full of rain water.And then soon afterwards your tombstone falls over"
ReplyDeleteThough I do agree that with advancing years, the prospect of no longer being anywhere other than in oblivion (if one can be "in" oblivion) concerns me less and less.
Excellent comment! I'm posting the OP quote as an update. Hope you don't mind.
ReplyDeleteThat's fine. I'll tell Karl that he has achieved international celebrity. It will be enough to make him sob into his beer...
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