Description
John Updike's National Book Award-winning novel masterfully intertwines the mundane realities of 1940s Pennsylvania with the enduring power of myth. The story centers on George Caldwell, a devoted but ailing science teacher, and his teenage son Peter, as they confront personal struggles and a life-altering winter. Through the symbolic figures of Chiron the centaur and Prometheus, Updike explores profound themes of sacrifice, identity, and the complex, often poignant, relationship between fathers and sons. This poignant narrative offers a deeply resonant look at the universal search for meaning and connection.
Available Editions
paperback
Penguin Books, Limited
Published Jan 1, 2007
320 pages
ISBN: 9780141189048
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First Published
1963
Language
eng
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