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| Author | John Updike |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Knopf |
Seek My Face is a 2002 book by John Updike. [1] [2]
| First edition | |
| Author | John Updike |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Knopf |
Seek My Face is a 2002 book by John Updike. [1] [2]
The novel follows the life of Hope Chafetz, an elderly artist who is being interviewed by a journalist. During the interview Hope discusses her many marriages, one of which is to a famous painter.
In a review for New York Times Michiko Kakutani criticized the book's characters, which she felt were unbelievable. [3]
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