
We Were the Mulvaneys
by Joyce Carol Oatesliterary work· published 1996
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We Were the Mulvaneys is a novel written by Joyce Carol Oates, and was published in 1996. We Were the Mulvaneys was featured in Oprah's Book Club in January 2001. The novel chronicles the Mulvaneys, a seemingly perfect family living in the small, rural town of Mt. Ephraim, New York, during the latter part of the 20th century. The Mulvaneys own a successful roofing business, and are obsessed with social status. However, an incident that is hushed up in town and never spoken of again shatters the family fabric and has tragic consequences.
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We Were the Mulvaneys was adapted into a 2002 television film.
We Were the Mulvaneys2002 · television film · 86 min · dir. Peter Werner · IMDb ↗IMDb6.4Based on the novel by the same name, We Were the Mulvaneys is a sensitive portrayal of one family's journey as they face conflict, fear, tragedy and ultimately, themselves.