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Set in late 1940s Pennsylvania, The Centaur follows schoolteacher George Caldwell as a fierce blizzard isolates him and his teenage son from the world. The brief confinement forces Caldwell to reflect on his own life, his relationship with his son, and his sense of meaning. Interwoven with the ancient myth of Chiron, the wise centaur, the novel explores themes of fatherhood, teaching, and the mythic quest for knowledge. John Updike's narrative combines realistic Pennsylvania setting with mythic allegory, creating a contemplative portrait of a man at a crossroads.
First publish date: 1962
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: John Updike
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