Hugging the Shore John Updike 1983 Alfred A. Knopf Hardcover First Edition VG

Hugging the Shore: Essays and Criticism by John Updike, winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award, published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1983. This substantial collection gathers Updike's incisive literary criticism and essays from The New Yorker, The New York Review of Books, and other publications, showcasing his renowned skill as both novelist and critic. Presented in a blue cloth cover with gilt-stamped title and author name, no dust jacket, includes a period owner's notation on the front pastedown. Very good condition with pages intact and clean throughout, minor wear consistent with age. A great addition for Updike collectors, literary criticism enthusiasts, or anyone building a serious American letters library!