Rabbit Redux by John Updike
The novel is a sequel in a series following the life of Harry "Rabbit" Angstrom, a middle-aged man living in a small Pennsylvania town. When his wife leaves him for another man, he finds himself alone and struggling to make sense of the rapidly changing world around him. In his loneliness, he takes in a young runaway and her racially divisive boyfriend, leading to a series of events that force Rabbit to confront his own prejudices and fears. The book is a vivid portrayal of the American social and political climate of the 1960s.
The 351st greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1971
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 350-450
- Words
- 121,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 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 Telegraph’s 100 Novels Everyone Should Read (Telegraph)
- 52nd on The Top 10: The Greatest Books of All Time (The Top 10 (Book))
- 557th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The 75 Best Books of the Past 75 Years (Parade Magazine)
- 100 Best Novels Written in English (The Guardian)
- 1001 Books You Must Read Before You Die (The Book)
- The Modern Library: The Two Hundred Best Novels in English Since 1950 (The Modern Library (Book))
- 110 Best Books: The Perfect Library (The Telegraph)