Night. Sleep. Death. The Stars.

A Novel

By: Joyce Carol Oates

Narrated by: Cheryl Smith

The bonds of family are tested in the wake of a profound tragedy, providing a look at the darker side of our society by one of our most enduringly popular and important writers.

Night Sleep Death The Stars is a gripping examination of contemporary America through the prism of a family tragedy: when a powerful parent dies, each of his adult children reacts in startling and unexpected ways, and his grieving widow in the most surprising way of all.

Stark and penetrating, Joyce Carol Oates’s latest novel is a vivid exploration of race, psychological trauma, class warfare, grief, and eventual healing, as well as an intimate family novel in the tradition of the author’s bestselling We Were the Mulvaneys.

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Another masterpiece by Joyce Carol Oates.
Her writing is subtle and engrossing. Great Characters

Moving Character Study

I choose this selection because I have read most of Joyce Carol Oates work. I did not realize it would be a character study of a widow and her family.

It is an unblinking look at a large family and how each member copes with grief. It became personal to me as I am currently taking care of my own terminally ill husband. So much of the story could have been me, talking to myself!

I highly recommend this book for it's deep content and moving story. You won't be disappointed!

Characteristic Joyce Carol Oates

Depth and complexity of emotion, relationships, and family dynamics. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing myself in some of the characters and will not soon forget them.

The narrator

I absolutely loved the story, and characters. However because of the narration it drove me crazy. It was like she never relaxed. A very uptight voice which took so much from the story. She never settled in to the great story she was responsible for delivering. Great story… unfortunate delivery.

An intimate view into the human heart.

The narration was excellent.
The characters developed beyond compare. She is such a genius writer, I can’t do her justice. You will not be disappointed.