Son of the Morning: a Novel - 1st Edition/1st Printing

New York: Vanguard Press, Inc.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1978. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0814907938 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear; Joyce Carol Oates’s highly anticipated new novel tells the story of a father and son, each struggling with the aftermath of a personal tragedy. When the patriarch of a large and once-proud family is diagnosed with a terminal illness, he entrusts his son with the family legacy, a task that proves more difficult than expected. Torn between loyalty to his father and a desire to protect the family’s legacy, the son finds himself at odds with the patriarch and the rest of the family. As he struggles to preserve the family’s history and tradition, the son also finds himself wrestling with his own identity and the ghosts of his past.With its compelling characters and intricate family dynamics, Son of the Morning is a novel of great emotional power. Oates masterfully weaves a story that is at once powerful and heartbreaking, capturing the unease and uncertainty of a time when the future is uncertain.; 8vo; FSA .