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In "Angel of Light," Joyce Carol Oates explores the dark corridors of power and the fragile nature of truth. Maurice Halleck, Director of the Commission for the Ministry of Justice, is accused of wrongdoing. A suspicious car accident follows, and authorities discover a suicide note and confession. Readers are left to question whether the notes were genuine or coerced before his untimely death. The novel delves into themes of political corruption, psychological manipulation, and the bonds—both fraternal and institutional—that bind and betray.
First publish date: 1981
Genre: Political Fiction/Political Conspiracy
Authors: Joyce Carol Oates
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