John Updike, Part 1

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Michael Silverblatt

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Terrorist (Knopf)

The subject of John Updike's recent bestseller required that he contrast his own reliance on faith with the more violent faith of a young Islamic terrorist. This first of a two-part conversation explores the dark side of empathy and identification. (Part 2)

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John Updike: author, 'Terrorist'

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