Oates, Joyce Carol
Them (Modern Library)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780345484406
- author:
- Oates, Joyce Carol
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Random House Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2006
- Pages:
- 576
- Dimensions:
- 132mm X 203mm
- Genre:
- Modern fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
A powerful and relevant novel about love, class, race, and urban life, them chronicles the tumultuous lives of a family living on the edge of ruin in the Detroit slums. Tracing the aspirations and struggles of Loretta Wendall, a young mother filled with regret by sixteen, and her children Maureen and Jules as they fight to survive in a world of violence and danger. Praised for its "potent, life-gripping imagination", this novel is an enthralling exploration of the human condition. With its superb storytelling and unsurpassed readability, it is a compelling read that delves into the complexities of urban life. The third novel in the Wonderland Quartet, them is a worthwhile read for anyone interested in literary fiction.
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