Rabbit, Run by John Updike
The novel follows the life of a 26-year-old former high school basketball star, who is dissatisfied with his current life. He impulsively leaves his wife and son and embarks on a journey in the hopes of finding a more meaningful existence. His decisions, however, lead to a series of tragic events that impact the lives of those around him. This mid-20th-century novel explores themes of freedom, responsibility, and the tragic consequences of impulsive decisions.
The 131st greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1960
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 250-350
- Words
- 121,000
- Original Language
- English
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- 4th on What Is the Best Work of American Fiction of the Last 25 Years? (New York Times)
- 8th on Entertainment Weekly's Top 100 Novels (Entertainment Weekly)
- 43rd on The 50 best books of the past 100 years (The Times)
- 43rd on The Telegraph’s 100 Novels Everyone Should Read (Telegraph)
- 52nd on The Top 10: The Greatest Books of All Time (The Top 10 (Book))
- 85th on 100 Books of Classical and Modern Foreign Literature (The Union of Russian Writers)
- 92nd on Koen Book Distributors Top 100 Books of the Past Century (themodernnovel.com)
- 97th on Radcliffe's 100 Best Novels (Radcliffe Publishing Course)
- 240th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The 75 Best Books of the Past 75 Years (Parade Magazine)
- 110 Best Books: The Perfect Library (The Telegraph)
- From Zero to Well-Read in 100 Books (Jeff O'Neal at Bookriot.com)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- As if You Don't Have Enough to Read, Fiction Edition (New York Times)
- The Guardian's Essential Library (The Guardian)
- The Modern Library: The Two Hundred Best Novels in English Since 1950 (The Modern Library (Book))
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- The 80 Books Every Man Should Read (Esquire)
- TIME Magazine All Time 100 Novels (TIME Magazine)
- The 100 Greatest American Novels, 1893 – 1993 (Jeff O'Neal at Bookriot.com)
- Donald Barthelme’s Reading List (Believer Mag)