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Reuben, Reuben : a novel by Pieter De Vries is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Reuben, Reuben : a novel about?
<b>Suburban absurdity meets good old American despair in this acclaimed novel by "the funniest serious writer to be found on either side of the Atlantic" (Kingsley Amis).</b> <br> Harking from the golden age of fiction set in American suburbia—the school of John Updike and Cheever—this work from the great American humorist Peter De Vries looks with laughter upon its lawns, its cocktails, and its slightly unreal feeling of comfort. A manic epic, <i>Reuben, Reuben</i> is really three books in one,
Who reads Reuben, Reuben : a novel?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Pieter De Vries
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press; University Of Chicago Press
- Published
- 1964
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780226170565
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Fiction, Literary
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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