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Black Water (Abridged) Audiobook

By: Joyce Carol Oates
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Read By: Amanda Plummer Publisher: Phoenix Audio Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 2.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 1.63 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: October 2009 Format: Abridged Audiobook ISBN:
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On Grayling Island, off the coast of Maine, Kelly Kelleher meets the Senator at a Fourth of July beach party. He is old enough to be her father; she is young enough to find his attention flattering. And with an optimism born of inexperience, she believes she can take care of herself. As evening approaches, the two move unaware toward a shattering appointment with destiny. When the Senator offers Kelly a ride to the ferry, it is not love but death that awaits her.

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"How delightful when an unknown book on my to-read list turns out to be a) a novella and b) pretty good! Back story - I picked this one up because it's listed as one of Time Magazine's greatest novels. I knew nothing about the book, author or the subject, and had never even heard of Ted Kennedy's Chappaquiddick accident. I do, however, love historical fiction, and I love it when a book gets inside your head to the point where you want to research it's subject matter independently ... I mean seriously, this is why there were no more Kennedy presidents. So a Senator and a recent (female) college grad get into a drunken accident after a party on Martha's Vineyard, and only the Senator survives ... told from the perspective of the dying girl. I would have given this five stars if it had made me cry, but I was dry-eyed at the end. Still, worth a read - especially at 154 pages."

— Amber (4 out of 5 stars)

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  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " "L'acqua nera era la sua colpa, lo sapeva" "

    — Ametista, 1/27/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Great, quick read - an imagining of the thoughts of Mary Jo Kopechne in the car as she drowned while Ted Kennedy escaped in the Chappaquiddick incident. "

    — mark, 1/19/2014
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This book brings to life, pardon the pun, the unforgivable death of a young idealic girl caused by the infatuation with and hero worship of a powerful Senator. This should be a must read of every American of voting age. "

    — Cathy, 1/12/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Seriously? That's the best I can say about this book. "

    — Eliza, 1/8/2014
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Sad...very sad...beyond sad "

    — Karen, 12/30/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " A short but intense book, its fascinating how she warps time to have this book really be all about a short time span of minutes, the last minutes of Mary Jo Kopechne's (?sp) life. "

    — Kris, 12/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Written with exceptional rhythm and control. "

    — Charlie, 12/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Brilliantly written and powerful "

    — Sarah, 12/19/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I'm not sure I care for the style in this one .. too much jumping back and forth, especially when you knew the outcome from the beginning. "

    — Kathy, 12/11/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I was engrossed in the story and how easy it was to read. I'm not sure I liked it though. I'm impressed with the sparseness of her writing and the use of repetition. "

    — Marta, 11/28/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " lyrical, murky, memorable. "

    — Marti, 5/18/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Strange book, though good. This is a fictionalized version of the Ted Kennedy Chappaquidick scandal. It centers around what went through the mind of "Kelly" as she sat in the car after going off the bridge, waiting for "The Senator" to either rescue her or to go get help. "

    — Brisbride13, 1/6/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Not easy to recommend, but i did love this. Certainly not for all tastes. "

    — Johnny, 12/20/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Joyce is The Girl! At 73 she's still cranking 'em out and still rocks! She's my kinda writer! "

    — Edward, 8/24/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Sharp and chilling and knowing. "

    — Emily, 5/5/2012
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Very thought-provoking. I didn't particularly enjoy Oates style of writing, but it was interesting still. "

    — Lesli, 12/7/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " I found this book to be very interesting. It was a slightly different style than I was used to with Joyce Carol Oates, the information was presented in a more subtle way. "

    — Crystal, 9/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I read this book in no time. It's just like a long poem. Amazing. "

    — Yn, 5/22/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " Written with exceptional rhythm and control. "

    — Charlie, 5/14/2011
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Joyce is The Girl! At 73 she's still cranking 'em out and still rocks! She's my kinda writer! "

    — Edward, 4/16/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I found this book to be EXTREMELY IRRITATING. "

    — Olivia, 10/26/2010
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " My first Joyce Carol Oates. I thought this book was brilliant. It's a fictionalized account of Ted Kennedy's scandalous car accident in 1969. So powerful and well done. I will definitely be reading more by this author. "

    — Liz, 8/28/2010

About Joyce Carol Oates

Joyce Carol Oates, an award-winning author of fiction, nonfiction, short stories, plays, and novellas, is the author of some of the most enduring fiction of our time, including two New York Times bestsellers. Her books have won the National Book Award, O. Henry Award, the Jerusalem Prize, and the National Humanities Medal, among others. Her work has been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize several times. She has been a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters since 1978.