A review by carka88
A Month of Sundays by John Updike

2.0

I selected this for my "U" choice for A-to-Z Authors group and had started (but paused) reading it before John Updike died. Once he died, I forced myself to keep reading this book just so I could check it off my list. I don't think the description did an adequate job of describing what the book would actually be about, and I found it hard to follow. Perhaps that's because Updike's vocabulary is so extensive...I probably should have read it along with a dictionary. There were some chapters that captivated me -- particularly the description of being in the desert. Since I live in Arizona and have resisted the desert for most of my life, this part touched me. It reminded me of reading Abbey's Desert Solitaire in college, after a years-long debate with a high school friend over whether the desert can be peaceful. I conceded the argument after reading Abbey's book, and Updike's section on desert wonders confirms that decision.