Updike, John
Villages (Penguin Essentials)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780241983799
- author:
- Updike, John
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 18.1 x 11.1 x 2 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary Collections, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Owen Mackenzie's life story is one of sin and seduction, domesticity and debauchery. His marriage to his college sweetheart is followed by his first betrayal, setting him on a path of affairs that take him to the edge of chaos.
As he navigates a succession of small towns from Pennsylvania to Massachusetts, Owen's pursuit of happiness becomes increasingly precarious. It is only when he is saved from the brink of disaster that he begins to confront the consequences of his actions.
This thought-provoking novel explores the complexities of human relationships and the search for meaning in a life marked by turmoil and uncertainty.
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