Oates, Joyce Carol
The Gravedigger's Daughter
- ISBN 13:
- 9780007258468
- author:
- Oates, Joyce Carol
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Harper Perennial
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2008
- Pages:
- 600
- Dimensions:
- 129mm X 198mm
- Genre:
- Fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Gravedigger's Daughter by Joyce Carol Oates is a powerful and haunting novel that explores themes of race, immigration, family, and social mobility. Set against the backdrop of post-war America, this story follows Rebecca Schwart as she navigates a series of listless marriages and struggles to find her place in the world. Born into an immigrant family from Nazi Germany, Rebecca's early life is marked by hardship and tragedy. As she grows older, she becomes increasingly determined to leave her past behind and forge a new identity for herself. But the weight of her family's history and the prejudices of the town she calls home threaten to consume her. A masterful exploration of the human condition, The Gravedigger's Daughter is a deeply moving and thought-provoking novel that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.
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