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The Witches of Eastwick |  | Author: John Updike
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Category: Book
List Price: $16.00
Buy Used: $0.26
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Seller: internationalbooks
Rating:  33 reviews
Sales Rank: 48790
Media: Paperback
Pages: 320
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.6 x 0.7
ISBN: 0449912108
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780449912102
ASIN: 0449912108
Publication Date: August 27, 1996
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In a small New England town in the late 1960s, there lived three witches Alexandra Spoffard, sculptress, could create thunderstorms. Jane Smart, a cellist, could fly. The local gossip columnist, Sukie Rougemont, could turn milk into cream.Divorced but hardly celibate, content but always ripe for adventure, our three wonderful witches one day found themselves quite under the spell of the new man in town, Darryl Van Horne, whose hot tub was the scene of some rather bewitching delights. To tell you any more, dear reader, would be to spoil the marvelous joy of reading this hexy, sexy novel by the incomparable John Updike.
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 33
 horrible, horrible March 5, 2010
N. A. Benn (VA)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This was probably one of the worst books I've ever read; it doesn't even deserve 1 star! Well, I actually couldn't even force myself to finish it. Updike goes on and on and on with pointless descriptions, making it hard to get interested in the book. There really is no plot. He jumps all over the place making things hard to follow. There was also too much crazy sex scenes for me! I would definitely not recommend this one.
 The Original Charmed Ones! January 25, 2010
P. D. Harris Jr. (Oak Harbor, Washington)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The Witches of Eastwick is another example of a great book being turned into a less than stellar movie. If you're familiar with the movie, there's a lot in this book that you'll find familiar as well. Unlike the movie which was set in the late 1980's, the book takes place in the fictional town of Eastwick, Rhode Island at the time of the Vietnam War. The story mainly concerns Alexandra, an artist; Jane, a cellist; and Sukie, a columnist. They are in the primes of their lives, each having either left, or been left by, their respective husbands.
Following the void left by their husbands, the women find an inner power they each posses...the power of witchcraft. These witches, however, are a far cry from the an it harm none variety with which many modern readers in the know are familiar. No, these witches are promiscuous, spiteful, vindictive, and they're not above putting a hex on their enemies.
Enter Daryl Van Horn. Summoned to town not by the witches magic, by rather by a desire to escape a past life and possibly numerous creditors; Daryl promptly takes possession of and begins remodeling Lenox Manor. One by one, the witches are seduced by Daryl who each takes him as their lover. In the mean time, the witches have conjured a cookie jar in such as way as to cause their enemy (and most outspoken opponent) Felecia Gabriel to vomit all manner of feathers, dirt, pins, etc...which ultimately leads to her murder by Felecia's husband, who goes on to commit suicide.
Following the death of Felecia and Clyde Gabriel, their children Chris and Jenny return to Eastwick to settle their parent's affairs. Finding the girl to be sweet, innocent, and accommodating and perhaps even out of a sense of guilt, the witches invite Jenny to participate in their activities with Daryl. However, Jenny proves to be too accommodating and accepts Daryl's proposal for marriage. It is then that the witches conspire to punish the girl they believe stole their shared lover for herself.
The remainder of the story examines the lives of all those involved as the witch's curse takes its toll and we are able to also see the consequences of the magic they invoked. In the end, it seems that everyone's relationship suffers. Will the witches be able to undo the damage they have done? Will they be able to heal the rift that has come between them? Will anything ever be the same?
Prudish types may find the frank and sometimes descriptive depictions of the witches sexual encounters unsavory. I personally did not like the slurs the witches use when referring to men they suspect to be gay. However, as a gay man myself I am not unaccustomed to such prejudice and I chalked it up to the women's generation.
I really enjoyed the depictions of the witches flavor of witchcraft and found their use of common household items in their spells an excellent example of Kitchen Witchery. At roughly 300 pages Witches isn't a quick read, as it is filled with a great deal of detail that the author is famous for. Some may feel that the story branches off from it's self in a few places but it only adds to the overall story, as Witches isn't just about three women, it's a story about an entire town and the effects of gossip, scandal, and magic run wild.
 Some good aspects December 6, 2009
Nomad 2009 (Vancouver, BC Canada)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
On occasion, I felt myself getting into this story and shocked by the actions of the characters. Most of the time I was annoyed. These women running around girl-hating with the thought that they are liberated. It's an annoying story of feminism gone wrong.
A Kindle edition NOT available in the US? December 4, 2009
Michael Ivy (Austin, TX USA)
0 out of 8 found this review helpful
The one star is because this is a Kindle edition, yet I can't purchase it for my Kindle.
 Put a spell on me! September 17, 2009
A. Drugay (San Francisco, CA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've never seen the movie but I have to say I loved the book. Not just a fluffy story about witchy chicks and some guy, but of course social commentary re: feminism and the changing world in the early '70s. Updike is overstylistic sometimes, which works well during the sensual and witchy scenes and less so in other places, but overall, it's a style that can transport the reader. I read this one very, very slowly because I wanted to savor every word.
**UPDATE** I watched the movie last night and it was NOTHING like the book! I mean, NOTHING! Three women and a guy and they're in a small town, that's about it. A drag to watch after enjoying the book so much. Not recommended. The book = def'ly recommended.
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