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Black Oxen
Hardcover
Classic FictionGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction
ISBN13: 9781025306599
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 358
Weight: 1.49
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
Black Oxen is a provocative and sophisticated exploration of aging, identity, and the boundaries of science set against the glittering backdrop of 1920s New York high society. The story follows the mysterious Madame Zattiany, a woman whose sudden appearance in the city's elite social circles sparks a frenzy of speculation. Though she possesses the radiant beauty and vitality of a woman in her twenties, she is soon recognized as a prominent socialite who had vanished from the public eye decades earlier.
Having undergone a revolutionary and controversial medical treatment in Europe to restore her youth, Madame Zattiany must navigate the complex social dynamics of the Jazz Age while contending with the emotional consequences of her transformation. Gertrude Atherton's novel delves into the psychological ramifications of eternal youth, contrasting the cynical wisdom of the older generation with the reckless energy of the post-war youth. As Madame Zattiany enters a passionate but fraught romance with a younger playwright, the narrative raises profound questions about whether one can truly escape the passage of time or the burdens of the past. A massive bestseller upon its initial release, Black Oxen remains a fascinating study of human vanity, medical ethics, and the cultural shifts of the early twentieth century.
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