You Must Remember This (Magill Book Reviews)
At a glance:
- Author: Joyce Carol Oates
- First Published: 1987
- Type of Work: Novel
- Genres: Long fiction, Family literature
- Subjects: 1950’s, New York, North America or North Americans, Northeast, U.S., United States or Americans, Love or romance, Incest, Boxing, Korean War
- Locales: New York
Recognizing a sign from death, Enid Maria, the youngest of the four Stevick children, attempts suicide by swallowing a bottle of aspirin. She is saved by her sister Lizzie, but Enid’s act causes some of her family members to question their own lives and their relationship to her.
Unable to face the truth, Lyle and Hannah Stevick believe that Enid’s close call with death was a mistake. Thankful that their daughter is alive, they ask no further questions. Only Warren, Enid’s older brother, aware of lurking dangers, asks Enid why, hoping to bridge the gap between himself and...
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