by John Updike · Tusquets Editores S.A. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788483100615
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In the Beauty of the Lilies is a novel by acclaimed American author John Updike. Published in 1998 by Tusquets Editores, this work is part of the Andanzas collection and immerses the reader in the saga of the Wilmot family, marked by their conflicts with faith and the pursuit of the American dream. Through characters such as Clarence, a pastor who loses his faith, Teddy, his son who decides to stay in his town, and Essie, a young woman who triumphs in Hollywood, Updike explores themes such as disillusionment, ambition, and the relationship between man and the divine. With dazzling prose and unforgettable characters, this novel invites reflection on the values and aspirations of contemporary society.
John Hoyer Updike was an American novelist, poet, short-story writer, art critic, and literary critic. One of only four writers to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction more than once, Updike published more than twenty novels, more than a dozen short-story collections, as well as poetry, art and literary criticism and children's books during his career.
