Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-189) and index
"One of the most enduring and prolific American authors of the latter half of the twentieth century, John Updike has long been recognized by critics for his importance as a social commentator. Yet, John Updike and the Cold War is the first work to examine how Updike's views grew out of the defining context of American culture in his time - the Cold War. Quentin Miller argues that because Updike's career began as the Cold War was taking shape in the mid-1950s, the world he creates in his entire literary oeuvre - fiction, poetry, and nonfiction prose - reflects the optimism and the anxiety of that decade."--Jacket
John Updike and the Cold War.
John Updike and the Cold War.
Updike, John-- Knowledge-- History
Updike, John-- Political and social views
Anti-communist movements in literature
Cold War in literature
Communism in literature
International relations in literature
Literature and history-- United States-- History-- 20th century
Politics and literature-- United States-- History-- 20th century
Anticommunisme dans la littérature
Communisme dans la littérature
Guerre froide dans la littérature
Littérature et histoire - États-Unis - Histoire - 20e siècle
Pays socialistes dans la littérature
Politique et littérature - États-Unis - Histoire - 20e siècle