John Updike - Rabbit Is Rich

Pros: Delivers an honest portrait of Middle America Well-written and erudite.

Cons: Some readers may not like following the life of a used car salesman.

The Bottom Line: Rabbit is Rich is well-worth the read, providing a fascinating view into the life of a middle-aged bourgeois.

Review: In John Updike's third Rabbit book came in an age where the mystique of life fueled by the countercultural movements and the Vietnam War had died down. His novel entered the literary world at the beginning of the presidency of Ronald Reagan, the man...

Pros: Part III of a four part collection, must read for continuity

Cons: Weakest novel of the four, but still enjoyable

The Bottom Line: Start with "Rabbit, Run", next is "Rabbit Redux", "Rabbit is Rich" and finally, "Rabbit at Rest". John Updike is a master.

Review: "Rabbit is Rich" is the third of four "Rabbit" novels written by legend, John Updike. The hero of these novels, is Harry "Rabbit" Angstrom who now has some money in his life, thanks to his wife, Janice, and his mother-in-law, Bessie. How does Rabbit...