About “A garden of earthly delights”
A Garden of Earthly Delights follows Clara Walpole, the daughter of Kentucky-born migrant farmworkers, as she navigates a life marked by violence and poverty in her quest for independence. The novel centers on her relationships with four men—her father, the mysterious Lowry, the wealthy landowner Revere, and her son Swan—each shaping her journey through the challenges of social class and personal ambition.
Praise for “A garden of earthly delights”
“These four novels reveal Oates' powers of observation and invention, her meticulous social documentation joined to her genius for forging unforgettable myths. She is one of the handful of great American novelists of the last hundred years.”
Book details
- Published
- 1967
- Latest edition
- 1967 · ISBN 9780307525758
- ISBN
- 9780307525758
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A garden of earthly delights by Joyce Carol Oates has 422 pages.
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