John Updike Quote

Cities aren't like people; they live on and on, even though their reason for being where they are has gone downriver and out to sea.


More stately mansions: a story (ed. Nouveau Press, 1987)


Cities aren't like people; they live on and on, even though their reason for being where they are has gone downriver and out to sea.

Cities aren't like people; they live on and on, even though their reason for being where they are has gone downriver and out to sea.

Cities aren't like people; they live on and on, even though their reason for being where they are has gone downriver and out to sea.

Cities aren't like people; they live on and on, even though their reason for being where they are has gone downriver and out to sea.