In *The Falls*, Joyce Carol Oates crafts a haunting and powerful tale set against the relentless roar of Niagara Falls. The novel begins with a shocking act on a honeymoon night and evolves into an epic of family, guilt, environmental activism, and moral reckoning. Through the lives of Ariah and her children, Oates explores the enduring effects of tragedy and the ways in which secrets, shame, and justice shape human destiny. A sweeping, richly textured novel that examines the complexities of love, loss, and redemption.
