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The Emperor of Ocean Park
 

The Emperor of Ocean Park (Vintage Contemporaries)

by Stephen L. Carter

In his triumphant fictional debut, Stephen Carter combines a large-scale, riveting novel of suspense with the saga of a unique family. The Emperor of Ocean Park is set in two privileged worlds: the upper crust African American society of the Eastern seabord—families who summer at Martha’s Vineyard—and the inner circle of an Ivy League law school.

Talcott Garland is a successful law... (read more)

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Liked It

Sue H
  • Rated 5 stars

“If this were truly a "mystery book" it would be the best one I've read all year. Well worth the time it takes to read this long book.”

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carleen
  • Rated 1 stars

“This author needed an editor! The book was far too long and somewhat repetitious, too many minor characters and subplots. Unfortunately, the hero is so tone deaf to those around him, he is difficult to like. The scene where he gives the commencement address is especially painful.”

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Community:
  • Rated 3.639456 stars
Amazon:
  • Rated 3.611111 stars
  

Newest Comments

  • Patricia H

    patricia h said:

    “It's been some time since I read this book, but knew that I had to add it to my list as one of my all time favorites. I remember thinking it was too much at first, but by the end I couldn't put it down and pulled all nighters to finish it.”

    posted Wednesday, January 9 2008 ( | view 1 reply )
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