Rabbit, Run (Rabbit Angstrom #1)
by John Updike
Rabbit, Run by John Updike holds a well received rating of 3.57 out of 5, based on 39.5K reader ratings. First published in 1960. The book spans 325 pages.
About Rabbit, Run
Rabbit, Run is the book that established John Updike as one of the major American novelists of his—or any other—generation. Its hero is Harry “Rabbit” Angstrom, a onetime high-school basketball star who on an impulse deserts his wife and son. He is twenty-six years old, a man-child caught in a struggle between instinct and thought, self and society, sexual gratification and family duty—even, in a sense, human hard-heartedness and divine Grace. Though his flight from home traces a zigzag of evasion, he holds to the faith that he is on the right path, an invisible line toward his own salvation as straight as a ruler’s edge.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | John Updike |
| Published | 1960 |
| Pages | 325 |
| Genres | Fiction, Classics, Fiction, Books |
| Average Rating | 3.57 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 39,485 |
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What genre is Rabbit, Run?
Rabbit, Run is categorized as Fiction, Classics, Fiction, Books. Its primary genre classification is Classics.
Is Rabbit, Run worth reading?
Based on 39.5K reader ratings, Rabbit, Run has an average score of 3.57 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Rabbit, Run?
Rabbit, Run has 325 pages.
Who wrote Rabbit, Run?
Rabbit, Run was written by John Updike. It was first published in 1960.
What is the ISBN for Rabbit, Run?
The ISBN-13 for Rabbit, Run is 9780449911660.0.
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