Poorhouse Fair - B Fmt

Author(s): John Updike

Classics/Literature

At the Diamond County Home for the Aged, the inmates prepare for the annual ritual of the Poorhouse Fair. The elderly residents take pride in the self-respect they gain from this one day. But when the fair goes less well than the folks had hoped, they blame Conner, the new prefect of the home. Together, they begin to revolt against the man.


Product Information

John (Hoyer) Updike (1932-) American novelist, short story writer and poet, internationally known for his novels RABBIT, RUN (1960), RABBIT REDUX (1971), RABBIT IS RICH (1981), and RABBIT AT REST (1990). His latest novel is VILLAGES (Penguin, 2005)

General Fields

  • : 9780141188485
  • : Penguin Books Ltd
  • : Penguin Character Books Ltd
  • : 0.137
  • : 01 June 2006
  • : 198mm X 129mm X 10mm
  • : United Kingdom
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : 176
  • : 813.54
  • : 1
  • : Paperback
  • : John Updike