Rabbit, Run
About this book
*Rabbit, Run* is the book that established John Updike as one of the major American novelists of his—or any other—generation. Its hero is Harry “Rabbit” Angstrom, a onetime high-school basketball star who on an impulse deserts his wife and son. He is twenty-six years old, a man-child caught in a struggle between instinct and thought, self and society, sexual gratification and family duty—even, in a sense, human hard-heartedness and divine Grace. Though his flight from home traces a zigzag of evasion, he holds to the faith that he is on the right path, an invisible line toward his own salvation as straight as a ruler’s edge.
Reader Profile
3.6/5 · 64679 readers · 317 pages · ≈ 5 h 52 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read Rabbit, Run?
About ≈ 5 h 52 m — 317 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Rabbit, Run?
317 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Rabbit, Run?
It sits on the Psychology, Fiction shelves.
Has Rabbit, Run been made into a movie or TV show?
Yes — screen adaptations include Rabbit, Run (1970).
Is Rabbit, Run in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who are the main characters in Rabbit, Run?
The main characters include John Updike.
Where does Rabbit, Run take place?
It is set in Pennsylvania, United States, États-Unis during 1950's.
Who wrote Rabbit, Run?
John Updike.