Updike, John
Couples (Penguin Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141188980
- author:
- Updike, John
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2007
- Pages:
- 464
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
In the secluded town of Tarbox, ten couples form an exclusive group, bound together by petty rivalries and secrets. Their relationships are governed by a set of unspoken rules, with Freddy Thorne acting as their self-appointed ringmaster. However, when Piet Hanema and Foxy Whitman embark on an affair, they reject the conventions that have held them back for so long. The other couples, who have grown accustomed to their carefully constructed lives, are shocked by this sudden departure from expediency and caution. As a result, the delicate balance of their relationships is disrupted, leading to a series of events that will change the dynamics of their little community forever. This novel explores the complexities of human relationships and the ways in which our desires can sometimes lead us down unexpected paths.
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