“Skeeter stands and tries to comprehend this man. “Trouble with you," he sees, “you still cluttered up with common sense. Common sense is bullshit, man. It gets you through the days all right, but it leaves you alone at night. It keeps you from knowing.”
In this follow-up to 'Rabbit, Run', the protagonist Harry Angstrom is depicted in a later stage of his life, reflecting on his past and the changes that have occurred in his personal and societal landscape. The novel delves into the complexities of aging, the search for meaning, and the impact of societal shifts on individual lives. more
John Updike was an American novelist known for his profound insights into middle-class life and his delicate narrative skills. His works spanned a wide range of genres from short stories to novels, including the classic 'Rabbit, Run' series and 'The Centaur'. more
“To ‘walk on thin ice’ is to demonstrate how thick my common sense is not.”
“Sense and perfume are important which Never used at Right Time”
“It seems that the art of mindless repetition has become a rather well-refined art form these days.”
“The main enemies of science are facts and common-sense.”
“To me, socialism was just common sense.”