In "Rabbit Is Rich," the third installment of John Updike's celebrated Rabbit series, Harry "Rabbit" Angstrom has finally found prosperity. At forty-six, he runs a successful Toyota dealership inherited from his father-in-law, enjoying unexpected wealth during the 1979 energy crisis. Yet contentment proves elusive. His restless son Nelson threatens the family business, memories of his former lover Ruth linger, and a runaway girl named Jill brings turmoil into his home. Set against inflation, gas shortages, and shifting American values, Updike's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel masterfully explores middle age, mortality, marriage, and the quiet desperation hidden beneath suburban abundance.
