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Couples

Book • 1968

Couples is a 1968 novel by John Updike that explores the lives of ten married couples in the small Massachusetts town of Tarbox.

The novel delves into themes of infidelity, social change, and the impact of the sexual revolution on American society.

It is known for its frank portrayal of sex and relationships, set against the backdrop of significant historical events like the Kennedy assassination.

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Mentioned in 2 episodes

Mentioned by

Willa Paskin

as one of the books that references swinging.

What the Cuck?!

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Gretchen Rubin

as her current reading material.

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Diana Evans

as a book that validated her desire to write about the domestic lives of the black British middle class.

#213: Diana Evans, novelist and journalist

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Marc Maron

in reference to a passage about a dentist and the immediacy of decay.

Episode 627 - Lynn Shelton

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