10. Return
Harry prays for his daughter, but returns to form - abuse, horrifying his family and running to Ruth. Concluded by Toby Jones.
Harry prays for his daughter, but then returns to form - abusing his wife, horrifying his family, and running to Ruth who finally reveals her secret.
The post-war novel that summed up middle-class white America and established John Updike as the major American author of his generation.
Rabbit, Run is the first in a virtuoso Pulitzer Prize-wining quintet featuring hapless Harry Angstrom.
We meet him as a 26-year-old former high school basketball star and suburban paragon in the midst of a personal crisis.
Abridged by Eileen Horne
Concluded by Toby Jones.
Producer: Clive Brill
A Brill production for BBC Radio 4, first broadcast in April 2017.
Last on
More episodes
Previous
Next
You are at the last episode
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Toby Jones |
| Author | John Updike |
| Abridger | Eileen Horne |
| Producer | Clive Brill |
Broadcasts
Fri 28 Apr 201722:45BBC Radio 4- Sat 18 Jan 202021:45BBC Radio 4
- Fri 19 Jan 202421:30BBC Radio 4 Extra
