Book Review: Labor Day

WARNING: This is not the actual book Labor Day by Joyce Maynard. Do not buy this Review if you are looking for a full copy of this great book. Read this wide-ranging review of Labor Day to get a literary expert's opinion on the story and the characters, as well as reader and critic reactions, pros and cons of the book, and even mythological interpretations of character archetypes. Discover other books that complement the themes and characters developed in this novel. Learn more about Joyce Maynard s esteemed career, which included writing for The New York Times. Witness the thrilling and imaginative series of events that make up the voyeuristic experience of Labor Day. In Joyce Maynard s Labor Day, a weekend that starts out in potential horror transforms into a tale of redemption and coming of age for a divorced mother, her son, and the escaped convict who changes their lives. Told from the perspective of a 13-year-old boy, Labor Day is a sexually and emotionally charged journey where the criminal is not the only fugitive in the house. Instead, this character-driven story explores the many ways people both run away from and toward their ordeals, as mother, son, and an unexpected father figure exchange the dynamics of love and loyalty. Labor Day is told in an idyllic, imaginative style, and can be appreciated by audiences of many ages. This short novel takes a roster of flawed individuals, tightly packs them into a cooped-up house, and lets the emotional territory unfold.