A Book of American Martyrs (Hardcover)

from refice

Liked it, recommend it, but can't give it my highest rating. Starting with criticisms: First, the book is too long. The plot itself is straightforward; Evangelical Christian murders abortion doctor and his bodyguard and is subsequently sentenced to death; dramatic consequences ensue. So, clearly ...

from RidgewayGirl

Because he'd seen, and not forgotten. Because there is so little we can do. Yet it is our duty, to do it. Because he had not lost faith and because I am hoping to learn what faith is. So Joyce Carol Oates has written a big, meaty novel about abortion. A Book of American Martyrs isn't what I had e...

from maryreinert

The story of two families: the Dunphy's, poor, uneducated zealous evangelicals, and the Voorhees, educated and liberal. Augustus Voorhees is a doctor who performs abortions; Luther Dunphy believes he is called by God to protect the unborn. Both men have a families and both have daughters who are ...

from starbox

A book of numerous sections, narrated by (or focussing on) the different characters who come together in this tragedy. In a small midwestern 'women's centre', likeable, driven doctor Gus Vorhees braves the pro-life demonstrators to continue serving his patients. Meanwhile another driven male- fla...

from Lschwarzman

Oates is absolutely one of my all time favorite authors and I enjoyed this book very much. It told the story from the perspective of several of the characters, which really gave the reader some thought provoking points to ponder. One of the things I love most about Oates' work is that it takes po...