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John Updike, Part 1
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.
By Michael Silverblatt • • 30m ListenTerrorist (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)
Read an excerpt from Terrorist.