Rabbit is Rich - John Updike

The Witches of Eastwick - John Updike

The Witches of Eastwick. * Introduction: * John Updike was born in 1932, in Shillington, Pennsylvania and since 1957 has lived in Massachusetts. His novels have won the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, the American Book Award, the National Book Critics Circle Award, the Rosenthal Award, and the Howells Medal. Synopsis: * Okay, the basic plot is: three divorced women, Alexandra, Sukie and Jane, become swept into the life of Darryl Van Horne, a droll and magnetically sexy newcomer to their small town. But their growing obsession with this suave man calls on them to increase the magnitude of their powers. If you have watched the film, you will find the book ...

The Witches of Eastwick - John Updike

The Witches of Eastwick. * Introduction: * John Updike was born in 1932, in Shillington, Pennsylvania and since 1957 has lived in Massachusetts. His novels have won the Pulitzer Prize, the National Book Award, the American Book Award, the National Book Critics Circle Award, the Rosenthal Award, and the Howells Medal. Synopsis: * Okay, the basic plot is: three divorced women, Alexandra, Sukie and Jane, become swept into the life of Darryl Van Horne, a droll and magnetically sexy newcomer to their small town. But their growing obsession with this suave man calls on them to increase the magnitude of their powers. If you have watched the film, you will find the book ...

Rabbit Run - John Updike

Rabbit Run sees author John Updike at his towering best. The first part in this life cycle of Rabbit Armstrong charts his entry into manhood and his inability to cope with the responsibilities and structure that crowd in around him as he makes the transition from star athlete to everyday Joe . The sparkle of his success on the basketball court has elevated his self-esteem to the point where Rabbit is initially incapable of dealing with the mundane and we are equally torn between our sympathy for this young man and our contempt for his obvious narcissism. As the novel unfolds, Updike describes in intimate detail the way that the ties of family, the opinion of the ...

Rabbit Run - John Updike

Rabbit Run sees author John Updike at his towering best. The first part in this life cycle of Rabbit Armstrong charts his entry into manhood and his inability to cope with the responsibilities and structure that crowd in around him as he makes the transition from star athlete to everyday Joe . The sparkle of his success on the basketball court has elevated his self-esteem to the point where Rabbit is initially incapable of dealing with the mundane and we are equally torn between our sympathy for this young man and our contempt for his obvious narcissism. As the novel unfolds, Updike describes in intimate detail the way that the ties of family, the opinion of the ...

Marry Me - John Updike

Introduction In my quest to widen the type of books that I read, I borrowed this from a friend, who strongly recommended it. I’ve read some good reviews of John Updike’s books in the past, although have never read any of his work. Realising that he wrote Witches of Eastwick did make me wonder what I’d let myself in for and to be honest, until nearly half way through the book, I nearly gave up. Luckily for me, I didn’t, because I would have missed a good novel, if somewhat irritating at times. The story Marry Me is the story of two couples, Jerry and Ruth Conant and Richard and Sally Matthias. Both couples are successful, wealthy and have three children each. However, ...

Marry Me - John Updike

Introduction In my quest to widen the type of books that I read, I borrowed this from a friend, who strongly recommended it. I’ve read some good reviews of John Updike’s books in the past, although have never read any of his work. Realising that he wrote Witches of Eastwick did make me wonder what I’d let myself in for and to be honest, until nearly half way through the book, I nearly gave up. Luckily for me, I didn’t, because I would have missed a good novel, if somewhat irritating at times. The story Marry Me is the story of two couples, Jerry and Ruth Conant and Richard and Sally Matthias. Both couples are successful, wealthy and have three children each. However, ...