High Crime Area: Tales of Darkness and Dread - Couverture rigide

Oates, Professor Of Humanities Joyce Carol

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0802122655 ISBN 13 : 9780802122650

Editeur : Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press, 2014

Synopsis

A collection of darkly compelling tales from the unique imagination of Joyce Carol Oates. A young professor is convinced she's being followed, but when she confronts her shadow events take an unexpected turn...A promising student attempts to save her brother from his descent into madness, but she soon finds out there may be more to his world than to hers...A renowned author embarks on a grand tour of Europe, but soon his bad manners threaten to cost him more than he has to give...These biting and beautiful stories force us to confront, one by one, the demons within.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

A collection of darkly compelling tales from the unique imagination of Joyce Carol Oates. 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.

Revue de presse :

'These 'tales of darkness and dread' won't put you to sleep, but they'll give you more interesting nightmares.' New York Review of Books --New York Review of Books

'A writer of extraordinary strengths.' Guardian --Guardian

'If the phrase 'woman of letters' existed, Joyce Carol Oates would be, foremost in this country, entitled to it.' John Updike. --John Updike

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Grove Press / Atlantic Monthly Press
• Date d'édition: 2014
• ISBN 10: 0802122655
• ISBN 13: 9780802122650
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 224