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In "Roger's Version," a divinity professor finds himself unexpectedly involved in a graduate student's attempt to prove God’s existence using probabilistic arguments, and later, in an intimate entanglement with his estranged niece. The narrative explores themes of faith, ethics, and complex interpersonal relationships.
First publish date: 1986
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: John Updike
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