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High Crime Area
Tales of Darkness and Dread
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High Crime Area
From Joyce Carol Oates comes a collection of darkly compelling tales that force us to confront, one by one, the demons within.
From literary icon Joyce Carol Oates comes a collection of darkly compelling tales.
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From Joyce Carol Oates, literary icon and author of Blonde, now a major motion picture, comes a collection of darkly compelling tales.
A young professor is convinced she's being followed, but when she confronts her shadow, all is not as it seems.
A promising student attempts to save her brother from his descent into madness, but finds there may be more to his world than hers.
An elderly nun is found dead in her care home, but was it old age or dark secrets that killed her?
These biting and beautiful stories force us to confront, one by one, the demons within.
Reviews for Joyce Carol Oates:
'A writer of extraordinary strengths.' Guardian
'Oates chillingly depicts the darkness lurking within the everyday.' Sunday Express
'Both haunting and sublime.' Literary Review
'Splendidly chilling.' Financial Times
'Visceral, psychologically involving, and socially astute.' Booklist
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Joyce Carol Oates's High Crime Area is praised for its ability to evoke darkness and dread that lingers long after reading, keeping readers intrigued and haunted. Critics commend Oates for her skill in capturing the atmosphere of fear and misinterpretation, reflecting everyday horrors in a chilling yet compelling manner. Described as a writer of extraordinary strengths, her narrative pulls readers in, making it impossible to look away even during the most gruesome moments.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781801102957
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 14 April 2022
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Apollo
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 18.0mm
Width: 128.0mm
Height: 196.0mm
Weight: 180g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Joyce Carol Oates, literary icon, is the author of more than 70 books, including the bestselling novels We Were the Mulvaneys and Blonde. Among her many honours are the PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in Short Fiction and the National Book Award. Oates is the Roger S. Berlind Distinguished Professor of the Humanities at Princeton University, and has been a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters since 1978.
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