Joyce Carol Oates' “Them”is a remarkable novels that explore social class in America and the inner lives of young Americans. As powerful and relevant today as was on its initial publication, “Them” chronicles the tumultuous lives of a family living on the edge of ruin in the Detroit slums, from the 1930s to the 1967 race riots. Praised for her "potent, life-gripping imagination," Oates traces the aspirations and struggles of Loretta Wendall, a dreamy young mother who is filled with regret by the age of sixteen, and the subsequent destinies of her children, Maureen and Jules, who must fight to survive in a world of violence and danger. Winner of the National Book Award, them is an enthralling novel about love, class, race, and the inhumanity of urban life. It is, raves The New York Times, "a superbly accomplished vision." **In good condition with cover and pages intact. Very minor wear on edges from shelving. *** Combined shipping is available if you make more than one purchase. This saves you shipping costs. 😊

ISBN: 9780345484406