Harry Angstrom was a star basketball player in high school and that was the best time of his life. Now in his mid-20s, his work is unfulfilling, his marriage is moribund, and he tries to find happiness with another woman. But happiness is more elusive than a medal, and Harry must continue to run--from his wife, his life, and from himself, until he reaches the end of the road and has to turn back....
Peter P. (pwp7669) from VICTOR, NY wrote on 4/19/2006...
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Book #1 in Updike's Rabbit trilogy. Books 2 and 3 were awarded the Pulitzer prize for Fiction.
H.e.a.t.h.e.r. P. (heatherproject) from DAYTON, TN wrote on 11/3/2005...
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Reads like poetry. Updike is amazing.
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Michael E. (mjelsken) from LINCOLN, NE wrote on 8/23/2008...
Sometimes you read a book and you think "well, the writing is fine, but I do not know why people think so much about this book" when you come to a section which grabs you up and shakes you and you realize why. This is one of those books.
Sonja M. (Sashew) from EL DORADO, KS wrote on 2/27/2007...
This is actually a 1960 paperback edition...in excellent condition.