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Literary Fiction · DarkA former basketball star runs from his life
Rabbit, Run
by John Updike
Book 1 of the Rabbit series
See it on Amazon1960Moderate readSteady pace
What it is about
Harry Angstrom, a former high school basketball star nicknamed Rabbit, drives off one evening and abandons his wife and son. Updike’s 1960 novel starts a four-novel portrait of an American man.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who enjoy literary fiction that puts character and language first, with a dark mood and a steady pace. It is a read that rewards some attention.
Themes: Marriage · Suburbia · Midlife
Screen adaptation
Rabbit, Run (1970)
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About the author
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