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Just started this and holy shit yates is amazing
>that first scene of the failed play
>that first fight
>that digging scene

>> No.2695105

It's my favorite book. Every page is fucking savage, and it only gets better.

>> No.2695108

just finished The Easter Parade and it bkew my tits off. Is Revolutionary Road even better?

>> No.2695111

Oh yeah I finished Cold Spring Habour and now bought 4 more of his books. Kinda loved it.

>> No.2695120

>>2695108
Rev Road is his best, yes. But he did all kinds of great shit. His short stories are fucking golden.

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2695126

a challenger appears

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>>2695126
Hey! Let's derail the thread and start arguing about Updike and Yates! We're all too beta to watch or play sports, so let's take our aggression out this way instead!

>> No.2695134

>>2695126
http://www.badgerinternet.com/~bobkat/observer1.html
Obligatory.

>> No.2695136

>>2695130

>2012
>try harder

>> No.2695151

yes. no seriously this book is incredible and heartbreaking.

I tried updike's rabbit run but I couldn't get into it the same way i did rev road.

>> No.2695161

2012 OH FUCK I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT YEAR IT WAAAAAAS THANK YOU SO FUCKING MUCH THAAAAANK YOU

>> No.2695309

>>2695161

>try harder