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 ...  Read the complete review