Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ

The most popular books with readers so far this year
Rabbit, Run (Rabbit Angstrom, #1)

Questions About Rabbit, Run (Rabbit Angstrom, #1)

by John Updike

Reader Q&A

To ask other readers questions about Rabbit, Run, please sign up.

Answered Questions (4)

I am not sure I will finish the book! Damn...so many good things to read and I am in a sort of pain reading this one... :/ Should I hope for better...pages?
Shaun This was one of the worst books I've ever read. It was boring and "Rabbit" was completely unrelatable. He was basically a lunatic who just did random,…m´Ç°ù±ðThis was one of the worst books I've ever read. It was boring and "Rabbit" was completely unrelatable. He was basically a lunatic who just did random, inexplicable things. I do not understand the appeal of this book at all. I suffered through the whole thing though so I can tell people, honestly, that I read the whole thing and, to quote the illustrious film critic, Jay Sherman, "It stinks!"(less)
flag
Although I enjoyed his prose, I don't understand why everyone thinks it is the best thing since pizza. Could someone please explain his brilliance to me (with some examples, if possible)?
Richard Craven Please bear in mind that. so far, I've only read Rabbit, Run, and have only just started on Rabbit Redux, and therefore quite possibly don't have a cl…m´Ç°ù±ðPlease bear in mind that. so far, I've only read Rabbit, Run, and have only just started on Rabbit Redux, and therefore quite possibly don't have a clue what I'm talking about

High burlesque is writing in a high literary tone with low or mundane or squalid content. Traditional high burlesque tends to be comical; lots of satire is in the form of high burlesque.

On the other hand, to me, Rabbit, Run is a sort of tragic high burlesque. It certainly seems to meet the high burlesque criteria: the language is consciously modernist, at times reminiscent of Joyce (the penchant for female monologue) and Zola (accidental drowning of infant); and the events described are mundane and sometimes squalid - a domestic appliance demonstrator walks out on his drunken, pregnant wife and hooks up with a call-girl. The tragedy lends the whole thing a certain grandeur ... or does it?

Based on my thus far scanty reading, I do indeed think Updike is brilliant.(less)
flag
This question contains spoilers... (view spoiler)
Jasmine No kidding. He didn't like her drinking, yet he was getting her to drink. Also, I guess it's a sign of the times -- drinking while pregnant is not acc…m´Ç°ù±ðNo kidding. He didn't like her drinking, yet he was getting her to drink. Also, I guess it's a sign of the times -- drinking while pregnant is not acceptable, yet in the novel it seems like it was the norm.(less)
flag
I would never recommend a John Updike book. some literature ages well (i.e. Dickens) or doesn't age at all. some just get old and moldy - Updike is the later. ...?
Steve That doesn't really look like a question but I will try to answer it . If you read any vintage novel be it Hemingway , Steinbeck , or Bellow you will …m´Ç°ù±ðThat doesn't really look like a question but I will try to answer it . If you read any vintage novel be it Hemingway , Steinbeck , or Bellow you will be disappointed if you expect it to look like contemporary fiction .
(less)
flag

Unanswered Questions (1)

About Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ Q&A

Ask and answer questions about books!

You can pose questions to the Å·±¦ÓéÀÖ community with Reader Q&A, or ask your favorite author a question with Ask the Author.

See Featured Authors Answering Questions