We Were the Mulvaneys Book by Joyce Carol Oates

Explore the compelling story in 'We Were the Mulvaneys' by Joyce Carol Oates. Oprah book pick The novel chronicles the Mulvaneys, a seemingly perfect family living in the small, rural town of Mt. Ephraim, New York, during the latter part of the 20th century. The Mulvaneys own a successful roofing business, and are obsessed with social status. However, an incident that is hushed up in town and never spoken of again shatters the family fabric and has tragic consequences. VGUC