Book 42: Middle Age – A Romance by Joyce Carol Oates
I have always enjoyed Joyce Carol Oates’ writing, from the
time I first read Garden of Earthly
Delights back in high school. Now that I am … um … no longer in high
school, the title of this book appealed to me right away.
This was a very enjoyable and thought-provoking novel about
the inhabitants of a wealthy suburb of New York. After the accidental and
heroic death of one of their favorite gentleman artists, they discover that he
was not necessarily who he appeared to be … and neither is anyone else! This is
personality study at its finest, with plenty of humor, pathos and wisdom to
spare. For anyone facing middle age – or refusing to do so – enjoy the ride
that this book takes you on!
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