Villages

In John Updike's engaging novel, Owen Mackenzie's journey unfolds from his birth in the small Pennsylvania town of Willow to his retirement in the senior community of Haskells Crossing, Massachusetts. As an early computer programmer in Middle Falls, Connecticut, Owen co-founds a successful tech firm while navigating the complexities of life, love, and the vibrant women who influence him. Set against the backdrop of the Depression era to the early twenty-first century, this bildungsroman explores themes of innocence, community, and the intricate truths within human relationships.