A Book of American Martyrs A Novel

Joyce Carol Oates

eBook - 2017

“Oates' American saga captivates because it exists within an actual drama playing out across the country...Martyrs is a graceful and excruciating story of two families who do not live very far apart, but exist in different realities. ” —USA Today, 4-star review“Successful because [Oates] refuses to satirize or dehumanize anyone, even murderous foes of abortion...With its wrath and violence, A Book of American Martyrs offers this teaspoon of warmth in these troubled times: that it is possible to be wrong without surrendering your humanity.” —Los Angeles Times“The most relevant book of Oates's half-century-long career, a powerful reminder that fiction can be as timely as this morning&...#039;s tweets but infinitely more illuminating.” —Washington PostA powerfully resonant and provocative novel from American master and New York Times bestselling author Joyce... more