John Updike — Bech Is Back Beck at Bay

London, Andrew Deutsch; Hamish Hamilton, 1983-99. First edition. Cloth. Striking first U.K. editions of the second and third Henry Bech novels by John Updike, satirical works commentating on society of the day. The first U.K. editions, first impressions of these works.In the original unclipped dust wrappers.The second and third novels in John Updike's trilogy focusing on Henry Bech, 'Bech is Back' and 'Bech at Bay&apos.Bech is a Jewish bachelor who lives an unprolific life, providing a sharp commentary on the times in which Updike was writing, including events such as the Vietnam War.Updike was a prolific American novelist, one of the best regarded and most popular American authors of his time. In the original publisher's cloth binding, in the original unclipped dust wrappers. Externally, fine. Dust wrapper for 'Bech is Back' is lightly age-toned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Penguin stamp to the half-title of 'Bech at Bay&apos. Fine . Ill.: None. Fine/Fine.