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Updike was the author of twenty-one novels as well as numerous collections of short stories, poems and criticism, and is one of only three authors to win more than one Pulitzer Prize. His most famous works are the Harry 'Rabbit' Angstrom series, all of which are published in Penguin Modern Classics: R\u003ci\u003eabbit, Run\u003c\/i\u003e (1960), \u003ci\u003eRabbit Redux\u003c\/i\u003e (1971), \u003ci\u003eRabbit is Rich \u003c\/i\u003e(1981) and\u003ci\u003e Rabbit at Rest\u003c\/i\u003e (1990). \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you enjoyed \u003ci\u003eRabbit, Run\u003c\/i\u003e, you might like Don DeLillo's \u003ci\u003eAmericana\u003c\/i\u003e, also available in Penguin Modern Classics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'It is sexy, in bad taste, violent and basically cynical. And good luck to it'\u003cbr\u003eAngus Wilson, \u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'That special polish, that brilliance; Updike is among the best'\u003cbr\u003eMalcolm Bradbury \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Brilliant and poignant ... By his compassion, clarity of insight, and crystal-bright rose, [Updike] makes Rabbit's sorrow his and our own'\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWashington\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"sb-details\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/john-updike-books\"\u003eJohn Updike\u003c\/a\u003e (all their books in stock)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Penguin Adult\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780141187839\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Updike, John","offers":[{"title":"Poor Condition — £1.00","offer_id":47970521546929,"sku":"SB-0141187832-C4","price":1.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/2669\/5345\/files\/0141187832.jpg?v=1790276518"}],"url":"https:\/\/sellbooks.co.uk\/collections\/john-updike-books.oembed","provider":"Sell Books .co.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}