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The Falls - by  Joyce Carol Oates (Paperback) - 1 of 1

The Falls - by Joyce Carol Oates (Paperback)

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  • Author(s): Joyce Carol Oates
  • 512 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Romance

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About the Book



In her novel, set against the mythic-historic backdrop of Niagara Falls in the mid-20th century, Oates explores the American family in crisis.



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It is 1950 and, after a disastrous honeymoon night, Ariah Erskine's young husband throws himself into the roaring waters of Niagara Falls. Ariah, "the Widow Bride of the Falls," begins a relentless seven-day vigil in the mist, waiting for his body to be found. At her side is confirmed bachelor and pillar of the community Dirk Burnaby, who is unexpectedly drawn to this plain, strange woman. What follows is a passionate love affair, marriage, and family--a seemingly perfect existence. But the tragedy by which they were thrown together begins to shadow them, damaging their idyll with distrust, greed, and even murder.

Set against the mythic-historic backdrop of Niagara Falls in the mid-twentieth century, this haunting exploration of the American family in crisis is a stunning achievement from "one of the great artistic forces of our time" (The Nation).



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"Joyce Carol Oates is just a fearless writer . . . [with] her brave heart and her impossibly lush and dead-on imaginative powers." - Los Angeles Times Book Review

"Ambitious...Joyce Carol Oates remains implacable, unstoppable." - New York Times Book Review

"The Falls . . . has the tension of suspense fiction and the melodrama of a gothic novel, but it's coupled with psychological insight and astute social commentary, proving that Oates, in her best work, continues to defy categorization." - Los Angeles Times


Dimensions (Overall): 8.16 Inches (H) x 5.78 Inches (W) x 1.45 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.02 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 512
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Romance
Publisher: Ecco Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Joyce Carol Oates
Language: English
Street Date: June 10, 2008
TCIN: 81028755
UPC: 9780061565342
Item Number (DPCI): 247-68-9414
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 1.02 pounds
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