The Poorhouse Fair: A Novel

The Poorhouse Fair: A Novel

The hero of John Updikeâ€™s first novel, published when the author was twenty-six, is ninety-four-year-old John Hook, a dying man who yet refuses to be dominated. His world is a poorhouseâ€”a county home for the aged and infirmâ€”overseen by Stephen Conner, a righteous young man who considers it his duty to know what is best for others. The action of the novel unfolds over a single summerâ€™s day, the day of the poorhouseâ€™s annual fair, a day of escalating tensions between Conner and the rebellious Hook. Its climax is a contest between progress and tradition, benevolence and pride, reason and faith.

Country	USA
Brand	Random House Trade Paperbacks
Manufacturer	Random House Trade Paperbacks
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	0345468236_used
Color	Teal/Turquoise green
ReleaseDate	2012-03-13
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780345468239

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