Description
In a polished, upper-class enclave on the Hudson, Salthill-on-Hudson seems to defy time: its residents are beautiful, prosperous, and—despite their age—remarkably youthful. When Adam Berendt, a charismatic and enigmatic sculptor, dies, the town’s carefully maintained glamour begins to fracture, drawing attention to the secrets, desires, and quiet cruelties that have been kept beneath the surface. Blending romance with psychological intensity, the novel explores how identity, aging, and social performance shape love and belonging, and what it costs to live inside a curated image of youth. Joyce Carol Oates’ signature style—sharp, atmospheric, and emotionally exacting—turns a seemingly idyllic community into a stage for moral reckoning and haunting transformation.
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paperback
Books On Tape
Published Jan 1, 2003
ISBN: 9780736680080
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Details
First Published
2001
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Middle Age by Joyce Carol Oates.