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A review by ccxo
Garden of Earthly Delights PB by Joyce Carol Oates
4.0
http://clife.blog/2019/03/27/book-review-a-garden-of-earthly-delights-by-joyce-carl-oats/
I found Joyce’s writing to full of impact and very descriptive, sometimes a bit much. Although the era of time and the situations described here are probably more accurate we want to know or believe, especially in a time when people prefer a total rewrite of history, avoiding anything difficult or distasteful.
The way Clara was born and raised, it was harsh. From work camps during the depression, all of the too-hard work and unliveable living conditions. It didn’t help, her father was a rude man who drank far too much. However, he always showed Clara a certain favoritism. But eventually, he turns on her one fateful day and hits her, causing her to run away.
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It’s during this second and third part of the book that the characterisations really took shape and the story took hold of me.
Clara’s character grows in leaps and bounds, takes on many different forms and it was utterly fascinating to watch the transformation. Oates gives up a bird’s eye view of life, its hardships, triumphs, and tragedies.
For example, we see Clara develop from childhood, to young adult, to parenthood, to a woman totally exhausted by life. However, I did feel that she paved a way for herself, she made a life that was better.
Overall, this novel is considered a literary classic, and although, it is not exactly a positive story. I am glad of this purchase.
I found Joyce’s writing to full of impact and very descriptive, sometimes a bit much. Although the era of time and the situations described here are probably more accurate we want to know or believe, especially in a time when people prefer a total rewrite of history, avoiding anything difficult or distasteful.
The way Clara was born and raised, it was harsh. From work camps during the depression, all of the too-hard work and unliveable living conditions. It didn’t help, her father was a rude man who drank far too much. However, he always showed Clara a certain favoritism. But eventually, he turns on her one fateful day and hits her, causing her to run away.
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REPORT THIS ADPRIVACY
It’s during this second and third part of the book that the characterisations really took shape and the story took hold of me.
Clara’s character grows in leaps and bounds, takes on many different forms and it was utterly fascinating to watch the transformation. Oates gives up a bird’s eye view of life, its hardships, triumphs, and tragedies.
For example, we see Clara develop from childhood, to young adult, to parenthood, to a woman totally exhausted by life. However, I did feel that she paved a way for herself, she made a life that was better.
Overall, this novel is considered a literary classic, and although, it is not exactly a positive story. I am glad of this purchase.