Rabbit Novels Vol. 1 - Softcover

Updike, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0345464567 ISBN 13: 9780345464569

Publisher: Ballantine Books, 2003

Synopsis

The first and second novels in John Updike’s acclaimed quartet of Rabbit books–now in one marvelous volume.

RABBIT, RUN

“Brilliant and poignant . . . By his compassion, clarity of insight, and crystal-bright prose, [Updike] makes Rabbit’s sorrow his and out own.”
–The Washington Post

“Precise, graceful, stunning, he is an athlete of words and images. He is also an impeccable observer of thoughts and feelings.”
–The Village Voice


RABBIT REDUX

“ ‘Great in love, in art, boldness, freedom, wisdom, kindness, exceedingly rich in intelligence, wit, imagination, and feeling–a great and beautiful thing . . .’ these hyperboles (quoted from a letter written long ago by Thomas Mann) come to mind after reading John Updike’s Rabbit Redux.”
–The New York Times Book Review

“Updike owns a rare verbal genius, a gifted intelligence and a sense of tragedy made bearable by wit. . . . A masterpiece.”
–Time

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Praise for John Updike

RABBIT RUN
“A lacerating story of loss and of seeking, written in prose that is charged with emotion but is always held under impeccable control.”
–Kansas City Star

“Updike’s punch is powerful.”
–Newsweek
RABBIT REDUX
“A superb performance, all grace and dazzle . . . A brilliant portrait of middle America.”
–Life

“A truly fine, dazzling, excellent novel in all it’s breadth and depth.”
–Miami Herald

About this edition

• Publisher: Ballantine Books
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0345464567
• ISBN 13: 9780345464569
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 640