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# The Witches of Eastwick

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Review: Forget the movie - - and the TV show, if you're one of the few who ever saw it. Just enjoy Updike's lush prose and original characters. View this book as a fairytale depiction of the power of women - and men - and how we misunderstand and misuse it. I found it very strange at the start, but only a couple of chapters in I was quite comfortable and couldn't wait to pick it up again. This is a great summer read and, hey, you can impress your friends by telling them you're reading John Updike.
Review: Unique, Well Written, But A Slow Moving Story - An Adult Read - I Am Struggling With My Feelings - "The Witches of Eastwick" is a very unusual novel about three women in New England who seem to be a modern day version of a witches coven. At times the storyline proceeds very slowly with descriptions of scenery literally exceeding, in length, the development of plot line. These descriptions are so intricate that I had to read the story very slowly or a great deal of the narrative would have been lost on me completely. At these times, this is definitely not an easy read. It takes longer to read than its length would suggest. Personally, I am conflicted thus far about John Updike. John Updike seems to be an author who I SHOULD like, more than an author that I ACTUALLY like. Thus far I have read "Rabbit, Run", an early novel, about which I was very ambivalent, "The Maple Stories", which I liked very much and now "The Witches of Eastwick", and back to ambivalent feelings. On one hand Mister Updike can write with great erudition and humor. In this novel, there is a scene wherein a character gives a homily at church that is one of the funniest things that I have ever read. And there is no question that as far as scenery goes, Mister Updike can "paint" with words. Mister Updike is undeniably a very gifted talent. Also he was born in Pennsylvania, as was I, and I WANT to like his work. But there are times, I feel his writing is in very poor taste, to the point of being creepy. "Rabbit, Run" is a early novel. "The Witches of Eastwick" Is a much later novel. In both of them he talks extensively through the voice of female characters. He has them give voice to their feelings about aspects of sexual activity. The "Witches" speak at length to each other about who they are "f---ing", etc... He has these women speak about certain acts using the most vulgar street nomenclature. In both of these novels he seems to need to explain, through the voice of female characters, their perceptions about certain male fluids, with great particularity. I am sorry but I feel Mister Updike should be able to do better than that. "The Maples Stories" proves that he can write in a more delicate and tasteful manner. I THINK that Mister Updike believes he is, and means to be, a feminist writer, but I feel some of his writing comes off as demeaning toward women and even at times misogynistic. In "Rabbit, Run" as an example, there is an episode wherein a wife is giving needed advice to her husband, in private, and then she "swishes" out of the room. That is the only time that word is used in that context in that novel. I noticed the same word showed up in this novel in the same context. I don't know, maybe I am being too surgical. As a former detective I payed very close attention to how certain people made use of such words. I don't mean that Mister Updike is violent, I am sure he is not. But our choice of words can speak volumes about who we are and our attitudes. In summary, this is an interesting novel and in the main, I am glad that I read it. I liked parts of the novel very much, but cannot imagine reading this novel again without specific cause. Although I probably will read the described "homily" again. As a parent I would not allow my children to read this novel. Personally, I need a break from Mister Updike. I do have a copy of a very early novel, "The Poorhouse Fair", which I will read, but not in the immediate future. I did like "The Maple Stories". Thank You.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #221,632 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,663 in Contemporary Literature & Fiction #5,049 in Psychological Thrillers (Books) #5,080 in Literary Fiction (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 3.8 out of 5 stars 790 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Forget the movie -
*by J***D on May 10, 2012*

and the TV show, if you're one of the few who ever saw it. Just enjoy Updike's lush prose and original characters. View this book as a fairytale depiction of the power of women - and men - and how we misunderstand and misuse it. I found it very strange at the start, but only a couple of chapters in I was quite comfortable and couldn't wait to pick it up again. This is a great summer read and, hey, you can impress your friends by telling them you're reading John Updike.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Unique, Well Written, But A Slow Moving Story - An Adult Read - I Am Struggling With My Feelings
*by F***Y on February 4, 2019*

"The Witches of Eastwick" is a very unusual novel about three women in New England who seem to be a modern day version of a witches coven. At times the storyline proceeds very slowly with descriptions of scenery literally exceeding, in length, the development of plot line. These descriptions are so intricate that I had to read the story very slowly or a great deal of the narrative would have been lost on me completely. At these times, this is definitely not an easy read. It takes longer to read than its length would suggest. Personally, I am conflicted thus far about John Updike. John Updike seems to be an author who I SHOULD like, more than an author that I ACTUALLY like. Thus far I have read "Rabbit, Run", an early novel, about which I was very ambivalent, "The Maple Stories", which I liked very much and now "The Witches of Eastwick", and back to ambivalent feelings. On one hand Mister Updike can write with great erudition and humor. In this novel, there is a scene wherein a character gives a homily at church that is one of the funniest things that I have ever read. And there is no question that as far as scenery goes, Mister Updike can "paint" with words. Mister Updike is undeniably a very gifted talent. Also he was born in Pennsylvania, as was I, and I WANT to like his work. But there are times, I feel his writing is in very poor taste, to the point of being creepy. "Rabbit, Run" is a early novel. "The Witches of Eastwick" Is a much later novel. In both of them he talks extensively through the voice of female characters. He has them give voice to their feelings about aspects of sexual activity. The "Witches" speak at length to each other about who they are "f---ing", etc... He has these women speak about certain acts using the most vulgar street nomenclature. In both of these novels he seems to need to explain, through the voice of female characters, their perceptions about certain male fluids, with great particularity. I am sorry but I feel Mister Updike should be able to do better than that. "The Maples Stories" proves that he can write in a more delicate and tasteful manner. I THINK that Mister Updike believes he is, and means to be, a feminist writer, but I feel some of his writing comes off as demeaning toward women and even at times misogynistic. In "Rabbit, Run" as an example, there is an episode wherein a wife is giving needed advice to her husband, in private, and then she "swishes" out of the room. That is the only time that word is used in that context in that novel. I noticed the same word showed up in this novel in the same context. I don't know, maybe I am being too surgical. As a former detective I payed very close attention to how certain people made use of such words. I don't mean that Mister Updike is violent, I am sure he is not. But our choice of words can speak volumes about who we are and our attitudes. In summary, this is an interesting novel and in the main, I am glad that I read it. I liked parts of the novel very much, but cannot imagine reading this novel again without specific cause. Although I probably will read the described "homily" again. As a parent I would not allow my children to read this novel. Personally, I need a break from Mister Updike. I do have a copy of a very early novel, "The Poorhouse Fair", which I will read, but not in the immediate future. I did like "The Maple Stories". Thank You.

### ⭐⭐⭐ It was ok
*by P***O on January 27, 2025*

Better than the movie, but not my cup of tea.

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