The Witches Of Eastwick by John Updike
In a quaint Rhode Island town, three divorced women discover their shared supernatural abilities and form a coven of witches. Their lives are upended with the arrival of a mysterious and charismatic stranger who seduces each of them, stoking their powers and ambitions. As the women navigate their complex relationships with this man and each other, they confront the conservative mores of their community, leading to a series of conflicts and transformations that challenge their notions of female independence and power. The novel explores themes of sexuality, feminism, and the dynamics of social conformity through the lens of magical realism.
The 2180th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1984
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 307-320
- Original Language
- English
- Avg User Rating
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(3.0)
- Alternate Titles
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- As Bruxas de Eastwick
- Czarownice z Eastwick
- De Heksen van Eastwick
- Die Hexen von Eastwick
- Häxorna i Eastwick
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This book is on the following 4 lists:
- 564th on Fantasy and Horror: A Critical and Historical Guide (Book)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- Harold Bloom's The Western Canon (The Western Canon (Book) by Harold Bloom)
- Modern Fantasy: The 100 Best Novels (Modern Fantasy: The 100 Best Novels (Book))