Rabbit, Run
(Author) John UpdikeIt�s 1959 and Harry �Rabbit� Angstrom, one time high school sports superstar, is going nowhere. At twenty-six he is trapped in a second-rate existence - stuck with a fragile, alcoholic wife, a house full of overflowing ashtrays and discarded glasses, a young son and a futile job. With no way to fix things, he resolves to flee from his family and his home in Pennsylvania, beginning a thousand-mile journey that he hopes will free him from his mediocre life. Because, as he knows only too well, �after you�ve been first-rate at something, no matter what, it kind of takes the kick out of being second-rate�.
John Updike
John Updike was an acclaimed American writer known for his prolific output of novels, short stories, and essays. His most famous work, the Rabbit Angstrom series, captures the essence of middle-class America with vivid prose and keen insight. Updike's meticulous attention to detail and exploration of human nature solidified his place in literary history.
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