A & P | For Further Reference
Butscher, Edward. "John Updike: Overview." In Reference Guide to Short Fiction, 1st ed. Edited by Noelle Watson. Detroit: St. James Press, 1994. An overview of Updike's career.
Dessner, Lawrence Jay. "Irony and Innocence in John Updike's A & P." Studies in Short Fiction (Summer 1988): 315-17. Dessner examines the character of Sammy, theorizing that he focuses on minor problems and neglects the major issues that will impact his life.
Greiner, Donald J. In The Other John Updike: Poems, Short Stories, Prose, Plays. Ohio University Press, 1981, p....
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