John Updike. First edition, stated second printing. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1986. Both unclipoed dust jacket and hardcover are in Near Fine condition. No writing or markings found in this well-preserved copy, looks unread, 328 pp. Jacket designed by Sara Eisenman. The photograph of the author on rear panel by George Disario.
Updike's work is a sharp and provocative novel that explores the tension between science and faith through the lens of a theology professor whose orderly life is disrupted by a fervent graduate student trying to prove the existence of God with computer science. A bold, intellectual exploration of belief, desire, and existential doubt, this novel reflects Updike’s signature wit and masterful prose.
