John Updike

Spoken Works: John Updike

In the second of a series of downloadable MP3 poetry readings, we're bringing you John Updike, who reads his poem, "Upon Becoming a Senior Citizen" and the opening paragraph to his story "Wife Wooing." Click the link below to download high quality audio of Updike's reading for WBUR.org.

»» "Upon Becoming a Senior Citizen" MP3 file (1M)
»» "Wife Wooing" MP3 file (1.3 M)
»» Listen: Updike on The Connection

Also: Download Toni Morrison's WBUR reading:
»» "The Dead of September 11," MP3 file (1.5M)
»» Listen: Morrison on The Connection