Description
Joyce Carol Oates masterfully crafts an unflinching portrait of an American family in the 1950s, set against the backdrop of a working-class town in upstate New York. The novel delves into the complex dynamics of a strained marriage and a son's idealistic political pursuits, but is dominated by the passionate and forbidden relationship between a teenage girl and her uncle. Oates explores the tender division between the permissible and the secret places of the heart, examining how external pressures force characters to confront uncomfortable truths. This powerful and shocking narrative offers an uncompromising perspective on the American family and the societal expectations of the era.
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paperback
Plume
Published Nov 1, 1998
448 pages
ISBN: 9780452280199
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Details
First Published
1987
Language
eng
Content Warnings
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