Those who attend the American Literature Association Symposium on American Fiction, 1890 to the Present, in Savannah, Georgia from October 8-10 will discover two sessions on Updike:

John Updike: Session 1

Chair, Robert M. Luscher, Univ. of Nebraska-Kearney

1) “Memento Mori: Death’s Shadow in Updike’s ‘uyre,'” Sylvie Mathé, University of Provence (Aix-Marseilles I) France

2) “John Updike’s Critics: Terrorist as a Test Case,” John McTavish, Trinity United Church, Ontario

3) “Nelson Redux: Updike’s Comic Point of View in ‘Rabbit Remembered,” Brian Keener, New York City College of Technology

John Updike: Session 2

Chair, Sylvie Mathé, University of Provence (Aix-Marseilles I)

1) “The David Kern Stories,” Peter Bailey, St. Lawrence University

2) “John Updike’s Early Stories: The Sequences/Cycles Within,” Robert M. Luscher, University of Nebraska-Kearney

3) “‘To Reveal the Shining Underbase’: John Updike’s Intimations of Eros in ‘Separating,'” Avis Hewitt, Grand Valley State University

Credit Rob Luscher for assembling what promise to be two fascinating panels. Those interested in attending the symposium can find information on the ALA site link on the left menu.