Rabbit, Run

Interesting Facts

• The main character of the book, Harry "Rabbit" Angstrom, is a former high school basketball champion trying to find meaning in life after his sports career ends.
• The book is the first in a series of four novels about Rabbit, covering several decades of his life.
• The novel explores themes of the American dream, family relationships, and personal responsibility.
• The story is set in the fictional town of Brewer, Pennsylvania, based on the real town of Reading, where John Updike grew up.
• The book was nominated for the National Book Award in 1960.