 Author Name: UPDIKE, JOHN.
Title: COUPLES.
Binding: Hard Cover
Book Condition: Very Good in Very Good dj
Publisher: New York: Alfred A Knopf, 1968.
Seller ID: 1894
Updike's fifth novel concerns the interactions of ten couples in an out-of-the-way New England community called Tarbox. The circle of acquaintance is felt as a magic circle, with ritual games, religious substitutions, a priest, and a scapegoat. Blue cloth boards and spine. Characterized as an updated Peyton Place in various reviews, none the less, an interesting view of the youthful sixties their passions, and interactions. DW not price clipped, blue illustrated. Few small closed tears to lower edge, 1/2 chip to lower spine end. Very clean white text, solidly bound. First Edition, 5th print. sm 8vo 458 pages
Couples First Edition, Modern Novels, John Updike First Edtiion Friendship, Novels 1950's-60, Sixties Culture, First Edition
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