Carthage A Novel
Carthage A Novel by Joyce Carol Oates, published by HarperCollins on January 21, 2014, is presented in a large print edition with 768 pages. The story centers on Zeno Mayfield, whose daughter has vanished in the Adirondacks, prompting a community-wide search. As the investigation unfolds, a decorated Iraq War veteran with connections to the Mayfield family emerges as a suspect, leading to a complex exploration of loss and the impact of war.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into the psychological struggles of a young corporal grappling with the aftermath of his experiences, while also revealing the deeper issues surrounding the missing girl and her family’s dynamics. Carthage examines themes of violence, love, and the quest for forgiveness, raising questions about the nature of homecoming and the scars left by trauma. This edition is designed for those who appreciate literary fiction that intertwines elements of suspense and crime.
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Zeno Mayfield’s daughter has disappeared into the night, gone missing in the wilds of the Adirondacks. But when the community of Carthage joins his frantic search for the girl, they discover the unlikeliest of suspects—a decorated Iraq War veteran with close ties to the Mayfield family. As grisly evidence mounts against the troubled war hero, the family must wrestle with the possibility of having lost a daughter forever.
Carthage plunges us deep into the psyche of a wounded young corporal haunted by unspeakable acts of wartime aggression, while unraveling the story of a girl whose exile from her family may have come long before her disappearance.
Dark and riveting, Carthage is a powerful novel that explores the human capacity for violence, love, and forgiveness, and asks if it’s ever truly possible to come home again.
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