Extenuating Circumstances

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Joyce Carol Oates, a renowned author of Blonde and America's preeminent fiction writer, has collected twenty-two disturbing tales of crime and suspense in her book, "The Collected Stories of Joyce Carol Oates." The stories, spanning her first three decades as a writer, explore the forbidden corners of human experience and are among her most unsettling and unforgettable works. Originally published in long out-of-print volumes, the tales have not appeared in any form this century until now. They showcase a writer boldly engaging with disturbing truths and terrifying possibilities, deconstructing traditional prose writing tropes. The reviews for the book praise Oates' ability to depict the darkness lurking within the everyday, haunting, sublime, and socially astute.

Format: Hardback
Length: 528 pages
Publication date: 10 November 2022
Publisher: Head of Zeus

A collection of twenty-two unsettling tales of crime and suspense from the acclaimed literary icon Joyce Carol Oates, the author of Blonde and America's preeminent fiction writer (New Yorker). Spanning her first three decades as a writer, these tales are among her most unsettling and unforgettable works to date. Originally published in long out-of-print volumes, they have not appeared in any form this century until now.

Oates boldly engages with disturbing truths and terrifying possibilities, deconstructing the tropes and expectations of traditional prose writing as she does so. But beyond their stylistic ingenuity, these are creepy, suspenseful stories that cut straight to the bone; their darkness will linger long after the final page is turned.

A must-read for long-time fans of Joyce Carol Oates and an excellent introduction for the uninitiated. Reviews for Joyce Carol Oates:

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

Weight: 760g
Dimension: 159 x 237 x 47 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781804540794