John Updike — Three Trips

Penguin Books Ltd 2005 Paperback, 64pp. Every book tells a story . And the 70 titles in the Pocket Penguins series are emblematic of the renowned breadth and quality that formed part of the original Penguin vision in 1935 and that continue to define our publishing today. Together, they tell one version of the unique story of Penguin Books. Nobody has done more to chart American life through fiction over the last half-century than John Updike. As well as producing the acclaimed Rabbit series - Penguin published Rabbit, Run way back in 1964 - Updike is also a master of the short story. Three Trips draws together a trio of stories that reflect the excitement of adventure in fresh terrains, and show exactly why Updike is one of the great men of American letters. (ISBN: 9780141023090). Good.