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Solstice

by Joyce Carol Oates · 1985

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Originally published in 1985, Solsticeis the gripping story of Monica Jensen and Sheila Trask, two young women who are complete opposites yet irresistibly attracted to each other. Blonde, shy, recently divorced Monica is a school teacher; dark, nocturnal, sophisticated Sheila is a painter of stature, driven by the needs of her art. Over the months, their friendship deepens, first to love and then to a near-fatal obsession.

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literary fictionliterary fictionMore like thisLess of thisromanceromanceMore like thisLess of thisLGBTLGBTMore like thisLess of this
Themes
friendshipfriendshipMore like thisLess of this
Setting
1980s1980sMore like thisLess of thisPennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 240 pages

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