Received from a freecycler and had it on my shelf for quite some time now. I love the author (one of my favorites) but due to the size of the book, I don't want to carry it around. In search of the paperback copy now.

One of my favorite authors! When I took a peek at your wishlist, I thought you would enjoy her work as well. I hope I was right. =) It is a 'Happy Day' for me when I can introduce another BCer to one of my favorite authors. |Sent as part of the 2012 RABCK Release Challenge!| Happy Reading and Happy BookCrossing!

I'm familiar with the author's name of course but I've never read any of her books. This looks awesome! Thank you, dvg!

This is quite a story, very gritty - thanks dvg!

Sending this to dvg who didn't have a chance to read it before giving it to me :)

I was surprised to find this in my mailbox...even though I knew it was coming, I didn't expect it for a while! This will be near the top of my Mt TBR because I have another BCer who enjoys the author in mind for its continued journey.

Thank you so much for sending it back to me. Originally, I was intimidated by the size of the book and the thought of carrying around. But I will keep it at my bedside to get it read and traveling quickly. While she has been a popular author, some titles are hard to find and this is one of them.

Wow! I just finished this today. Like many Joyce Carol Oates' books, I could not put this one down. The author writes about a man's life from a childhood incident that stays with him for life and takes you through points in his adult life from a totally male perspective. The main character, Corky, is a successful businessman who drives an expensive car, drinks a bit too much, failed in relationships, and is emotionally detached. While you probably are not liking the sound of this main character, reading it through ... you will. That is all I'm saying on the story. Joyce Carol Oates lives up to her reputation with this one.

Sending out to perryfran as part of the wishlist tag game. I hope you enjoy. Happy Reading and Happy BookCrossing!

Received this in the mail today. Thanks for the fast shipment! Looking forward to reading this along with a few other Oates books I have on my shelf.