We Were the Mulvaneys
by Joyce Carol Oates
We Were the Mulvaneys by Joyce Carol Oates holds a well received rating of 3.70 out of 5, based on 77.3K reader ratings. First published in 1996. The book spans 454 pages.
About We Were the Mulvaneys
The Mulvaneys of High Point Farm in Mt. Ephraim, New York, are a large and fortunate clan, blessed with good looks, abundant charisma, and boundless promise. But over the twenty-five year span of this ambitious novel, the Mulvaneys will slide, almost imperceptibly at first, from the pinnacle of happiness, transformed by the vagaries of fate into a scattered collection of lost and lonely souls.It is the youngest son, Judd, now an adult, who attempts to piece together the fragments of the Mulvaneys' former glory, seeking to uncover and understand the secret violation that occasioned the family's tragic downfall. Each of the Mulvaneys endures some form of exile- physical or spiritual - but in the end they find a way to bridge the chasms that have opened up among them, reuniting in the spirit of love and healing.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Joyce Carol Oates |
| Published | 1996 |
| Pages | 454 |
| Genres | Fiction, Fiction, Classics |
| Average Rating | 3.70 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 77,251 |
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What genre is We Were the Mulvaneys?
We Were the Mulvaneys is categorized as Fiction, Fiction, Classics. Its primary genre classification is Classics.
Is We Were the Mulvaneys worth reading?
Based on 77.3K reader ratings, We Were the Mulvaneys has an average score of 3.70 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received." Its large number of reviews suggests broad reader appeal.
How many pages is We Were the Mulvaneys?
We Were the Mulvaneys has 454 pages.
Who wrote We Were the Mulvaneys?
We Were the Mulvaneys was written by Joyce Carol Oates. It was first published in 1996.
What is the ISBN for We Were the Mulvaneys?
The ISBN-13 for We Were the Mulvaneys is 9780452282830.0.
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