Book summary

Sarah Worth ("S") is a conventional woman, the wife of a doctor, a good mother, a responsible citizen. But when she comes under the spell of a Hindu cult leader, she flees her safe suburban existence to become a pilgrim at his ashram in Arizona. The novel consists of letters from Sarah to her husband, her small daughter, her mother and brother, her dentist and her shrink. Updike's comic satire about a woman whose consciousness undergoes a radical change is loosely based on Hawthorne's THE SCARLET LETTER.

Media reviews

"Entirely satisfying and entertaining with a good half-dozen hilarious twists and surprises at the end for everyone....[H]is 12th and funniest novel."

S

by Updike, John

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Book desription: Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.: Alfred a Knopf Inc, 1988 Hard Cover. Good/Good.

Bookseller: Book Castle (US)
Bookseller Inventory #: 007331
Format/binding: Hardcover
Book condition: Good
Jacket condition: Good
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0394568354
ISBN 13: 9780394568355
Publisher: Alfred a Knopf Inc
Place: Westminister, Maryland, U.S.A.
Date published: 1988
Size: 5.75 x 8.25 x 1.25 inches
Weight: 1.05 pounds
Keywords: GENERAL FICTION

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