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.
Date of publication: 30 July 2024
Updated: 15 November 2026
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Genre: Contemporary Fiction
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