Dan Marsh answers “Although I enjoyed his prose, I don't...”

A Goodreads user asked this question about Rabbit, Run (Rabbit Angstrom, #1):

Although I enjoyed his prose, I don't understand why everyone thinks it is the best thing since pizza. Could someone please explain his brilliance to me (with some examples, if possible)?

Dan Marsh The best I can figure is it's a product of its time. After the second world war, our society moved past just living to exist and actually had a chance…moreThe best I can figure is it's a product of its time. After the second world war, our society moved past just living to exist and actually had a chance to think about our lives and whether we were happy or not. This book explores a family's unhappiness, and how they deal with it. The best part is the way Updike uses stream of consciousness to relate what the characters are going through. I appreciate what he was doing, and can only imagine the daring it took to be so forward-thinking at that time; but IMO the book hasn't aged well. (less)

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