The Coup
JOHN UPDIKE

The Coup by John Updike 11 reviews (1978) (0p) National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction Finalist

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Book Description

Nothing in his previous life could have prepared Colonel Hakim Felix Ellelou for his new role as the President of Kush. Neither the French army nor his American university provided a grounding in the subtle skills of revolutionary dictatorship. Still less did they expect him to acquire four wives.

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The Early Stories by John Updike 18 reviews (2003) (864p) (PF) Read Reviews | Visit this book's Amazon.com page

Gertrude and Claudius by John Updike 44 reviews (2000) (224p) (NYTimes) Read Reviews | Visit this book's Amazon.com page

Toward the End of Time by John Updike 55 reviews (1997) (352p) (NYTimes) Read Reviews | Visit this book's Amazon.com page

Rabbit at Rest by John Updike 46 reviews (1990) (0p) (PP) (NBCCA) (NYTimes) Read Reviews | Visit this book's Amazon.com page

Roger's Version by John Updike 12 reviews (1986) (352p) (NBCCA) (NYTimes) Read Reviews | Visit this book's Amazon.com page

The Witches of Eastwick by John Updike 34 reviews (1984) (320p) (LATimes) Read Reviews | Visit this book's Amazon.com page

HUGGING THE SHORE by John Updike 4 reviews (1983) (919p) (NYTimes Non) Read Reviews | Visit this book's Amazon.com page

BECH IS BACK by John Updike 3 reviews (1982) (208p) (NYTimes) Read Reviews | Visit this book's Amazon.com page

Rabbit is Rich by John Updike 82 reviews (1981) (432p) (PP) (NBCCA) (NBA) (NYTimes) Read Reviews | Visit this book's Amazon.com page

The Centaur by John Updike 33 reviews (1963) (320p) (NBA) Read Reviews | Visit this book's Amazon.com page

John Updike Award Stats

Major Prize* Nominations 9   Unique Books Nominated for a Major Prize* 6   Pulitzer Prize Wins 2 Rabbit at Rest · Rabbit is Rich ·   Pulitzer Prize Nominations 2 Rabbit at Rest · Rabbit is Rich ·   National Book Critics Circle Award Wins 2 Rabbit at Rest · Rabbit is Rich ·   National Book Critics Circle Award Nominations 4 Rabbit at Rest · Rabbit is Rich · Roger's Version · The Coup ·   National Book Award Wins 2 Rabbit is Rich · The Centaur ·   National Book Award Nominations 2 Rabbit is Rich · The Centaur ·   Man Booker Prize Wins 0   Man Booker Prize Nominations 0   PEN/Faulkner Award Wins 1 The Early Stories ·   PEN/Faulkner Award Nominations 1 The Early Stories ·

*Major Prize = Pulitzer Prize, National Book Critics Circle Award, National Book Award, Man Booker Prize, and PEN/Faulkner Award

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