The Centaur by John Updike
The novel follows the life of George Caldwell, a high school teacher in a small town in Pennsylvania, who is struggling with feelings of disappointment and failure. He is constantly compared to his father, a mythological centaur, symbolizing the conflict between the mundane and the extraordinary. The narrative alternates between the modern world and the mythological realm, exploring themes of identity, disillusionment, and the struggle between the human and the divine.
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- Published
- 1963
- Nationality
- American
- Length
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- Pages
- 272
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following 2 lists:
- An Expert's 200-Book List (The Detroit Free Press)
- National Book Award - Fiction (National Book Foundation)