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A review by nikkigee81
Son of the Morning by Joyce Carol Oates
3.0
Creepy and intriguing. This book has all the things one has come to expect from Oates (if one is a fan): the otherworldly in the realistic, rich language, even slight goriness.
Son of the Morning is about a man by the name of Nathan Vickery, who comes into the world by unfortunate circumstances. From an early age, he is blessed by God; some go further and claim that he is the manifestation of Christ, reborn into human form. He has his demons, like all the rest of mankind, however, and confronts them one by one.
The title refers to a Biblical passage dealing with Lucifer. Take from that what you will. Oates definitely has the evangelical patter to a science. Fascinating fiction.
Son of the Morning is about a man by the name of Nathan Vickery, who comes into the world by unfortunate circumstances. From an early age, he is blessed by God; some go further and claim that he is the manifestation of Christ, reborn into human form. He has his demons, like all the rest of mankind, however, and confronts them one by one.
The title refers to a Biblical passage dealing with Lucifer. Take from that what you will. Oates definitely has the evangelical patter to a science. Fascinating fiction.