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- Author: Joyce Carol Oates
- Publication: June 2008
- Publisher: Ecco Press
- Genre: Fiction
- ISBN 9780061547485
- Inspired by the murder of JonBenet Ramsey
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Joyce Carol Oates takes a crack at the unsolved murder of child beauty queen JonBenet Ramsey in her fictional novel My Sister, My Love. When six-year-old figure skating champion Bliss Rampike is found mysteriously murdered in her family's basement, the whole world tunes in via tabloid newspapers and entertainment television to try and unearth the murderer.
The novel follows Bliss's older sister, Skylar, a decade after the murder.
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Critical Reception
- "She brilliantly depicts status-obsessed parents who alternately push and ignore their deeply unhappy children."—USA TodayUSA Today: 'My Love': Unnervingly familiar, yet fictional take on JonBenet case (July 17, 2008)
- "Fans will appreciate Joyce Carol Oates keen look at the real American dream of obsession, excessiveness, and materialism."—Genre Go RoundGenre Go Round Reviews: My Sister, My Love Review (June 3, 2008)
- "This is a beautifully written, if somewhat depressing, novel playfully set up with headlines, dialogues and footnotes."—Philadelphia City PaperPhiladelphia City Paper: Fiction Reviews: My Sister, My Love (June 25, 2008)
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My Sister My Love on Amazon
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Pastor Jones-My Sister Loves You - $19.99
Pastor Jones (Jean Claude LaMarre) has always stayed away from new relationships out of respect for his wife who passed away some time ago. His commitment to her will be tested whe...Amazon
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My Sister is a Werewolf - $9.00
The sexy Young brothers may know a fang or two about the art of seduction, but their sister, Elizabeth, is positively mooning over a few issues of her own.Amazon
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My Sister, My Love: The Intimate Story of Skyler Rampike (P.S.) - $15.99
Herein is the unexpurgated first-person narrative of nineteen-year-old Skyler Rampike, the only surviving child of an "infamous" American family destroyed a decade ago by the murde...Amazon
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My Sister My Love Questions
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Help me to find a Birthday gift for my sister 11 AnswersFind a spa in her area and send her a gift certificate for a Massage, manicure and pedicure. check out this site for locations and certificate purchase. http://... read more -
My brother-in-law (my husband's sister's husband) has a crush on me. 6 AnswersIf you make a point to totally ignore him, your husband may notice your change in attitude and wonder what's going on. It could possibly make him suspicious. ... read more -
My girlfriend's sister made a move on me. Should I tell my girlfriend? 9 AnswersTell her. Do it the same way you told us. make sure she understands that you have no intent, but it took you a while to think of how to tell her, and if you sh... read more
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