Books by Joyce Carol Oates

Joyce Carol Oates is a recipient of the National Book Award and the PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in Short Fiction. She has written some of the most enduring fiction of our time, including the national bestsellers We Were the Mulvaneys and Blonde, whic

  • A DARKER SHADE OF NOIR September 5, 2023
FICTION
A DARKER SHADE OF NOIR edited by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • ZERO-SUM July 18, 2023
FICTION
ZERO-SUM by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • 48 CLUES INTO THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MY SISTER March 14, 2023
MYSTERY & DETECTIVE
48 CLUES INTO THE DISAPPEARANCE OF MY SISTER by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • BABYSITTER August 23, 2022
FICTION
BABYSITTER by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • NIGHT, NEON June 15, 2021
FICTION
NIGHT, NEON by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • THE (OTHER) YOU February 9, 2021
FICTION
THE (OTHER) YOU by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • CARDIFF, BY THE SEA October 6, 2020
THRILLER & SUSPENSE
CARDIFF, BY THE SEA by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • NIGHT. SLEEP. DEATH. THE STARS. June 9, 2020
FICTION
NIGHT. SLEEP. DEATH. THE STARS. by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • CUTTING EDGE November 5, 2019
MYSTERY & DETECTIVE
CUTTING EDGE edited by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • THE PURSUIT October 1, 2019
THRILLER & SUSPENSE
THE PURSUIT by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • THE TRIUMPH OF THE SPIDER MONKEY July 16, 2019
MYSTERY & DETECTIVE
THE TRIUMPH OF THE SPIDER MONKEY by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • THE NEW KITTEN June 25, 2019
CHILDREN'S
THE NEW KITTEN by Joyce Carol Oates ; illustrated by Dave Mottram
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  • MY LIFE AS A RAT June 4, 2019
FICTION
MY LIFE AS A RAT by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • HAZARDS OF TIME TRAVEL November 27, 2018
SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY
HAZARDS OF TIME TRAVEL by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • NIGHT-GAUNTS AND OTHER TALES OF SUSPENSE June 5, 2018
THRILLER & SUSPENSE
NIGHT-GAUNTS AND OTHER TALES OF SUSPENSE by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • BEAUTIFUL DAYS February 6, 2018
FICTION
BEAUTIFUL DAYS by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • DIS MEM BER AND OTHER STORIES OF MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE June 6, 2017
THRILLER & SUSPENSE
DIS MEM BER AND OTHER STORIES OF MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • A BOOK OF AMERICAN MARTYRS February 7, 2017
FICTION
A BOOK OF AMERICAN MARTYRS by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • SOUL AT THE WHITE HEAT September 20, 2016
NONFICTION
SOUL AT THE WHITE HEAT by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • THE DOLL-MASTER AND OTHER TALES OF TERROR May 3, 2016
THRILLER & SUSPENSE
THE DOLL-MASTER AND OTHER TALES OF TERROR by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • THE MAN WITHOUT A SHADOW January 19, 2016
FICTION
THE MAN WITHOUT A SHADOW by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • THE LOST LANDSCAPE September 8, 2015
BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR
THE LOST LANDSCAPE by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • JACK OF SPADES May 5, 2015
THRILLER & SUSPENSE
JACK OF SPADES by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • THE SACRIFICE January 27, 2015
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THE SACRIFICE by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • LOVELY, DARK, DEEP September 9, 2014
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LOVELY, DARK, DEEP by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • HIGH CRIME AREA April 1, 2014
THRILLER & SUSPENSE
HIGH CRIME AREA by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • CARTHAGE January 21, 2014
THRILLER & SUSPENSE
CARTHAGE by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • EVIL EYE September 3, 2013
FICTION
EVIL EYE by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • THE ACCURSED March 5, 2013
FICTION
THE ACCURSED by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • DADDY LOVE January 8, 2013
THRILLER & SUSPENSE
DADDY LOVE by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • BLACK DAHLIA & WHITE ROSE September 1, 2012
FICTION
BLACK DAHLIA & WHITE ROSE by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • TWO OR THREE THINGS I FORGOT TO TELL YOU August 21, 2012
TEENS & YOUNG ADULT
TWO OR THREE THINGS I FORGOT TO TELL YOU by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • NEW JERSEY NOIR November 1, 2011
FICTION
NEW JERSEY NOIR edited by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • THE CORN MAIDEN AND OTHER NIGHTMARES November 1, 2011
FICTION
THE CORN MAIDEN AND OTHER NIGHTMARES by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • A WIDOW'S STORY February 15, 2011
BIOGRAPHY & MEMOIR
A WIDOW'S STORY by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • GIVE ME YOUR HEART January 7, 2011
MYSTERY & DETECTIVE
GIVE ME YOUR HEART by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • SOURLAND September 14, 2010
FICTION
SOURLAND by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • IN ROUGH COUNTRY June 29, 2010
NONFICTION
IN ROUGH COUNTRY by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • A FAIR MAIDEN January 6, 2010
FICTION
A FAIR MAIDEN by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • LITTLE BIRD OF HEAVEN September 15, 2009
FICTION
LITTLE BIRD OF HEAVEN by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • DEAR HUSBAND, March 31, 2009
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DEAR HUSBAND, by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • THE ECCO ANTHOLOGY OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN SHORT FICTION October 14, 2008
FICTION
THE ECCO ANTHOLOGY OF CONTEMPORARY AMERICAN SHORT FICTION edited by Joyce Carol Oates and Christopher R. Beha
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  • MY SISTER, MY LOVE June 24, 2008
FICTION
MY SISTER, MY LOVE by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • WILD NIGHTS! April 1, 2008
FICTION
WILD NIGHTS! by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • NAUGHTY CHÉRIE! January 1, 2008
CHILDREN'S
NAUGHTY CHÉRIE! by Joyce Carol Oates & illustrated by Mark Graham
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  • THE JOURNAL OF JOYCE CAROL OATES October 2, 2007
NONFICTION
THE JOURNAL OF JOYCE CAROL OATES by Joyce Carol Oates & edited by Greg Johnson
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  • THE MUSEUM OF DR. MOSES August 1, 2007
MYSTERY & DETECTIVE
THE MUSEUM OF DR. MOSES by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • THE GRAVEDIGGER’S DAUGHTER June 1, 2007
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THE GRAVEDIGGER’S DAUGHTER by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • BLACK GIRL/WHITE GIRL October 1, 2006
FICTION
BLACK GIRL/WHITE GIRL by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • AFTER THE WRECK, I PICKED MYSELF UP, SPREAD MY WINGS, AND FLEW AWAY September 1, 2006
TEENS & YOUNG ADULT
AFTER THE WRECK, I PICKED MYSELF UP, SPREAD MY WINGS, AND FLEW AWAY by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • HIGH LONESOME April 4, 2006
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HIGH LONESOME by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • THE FEMALE OF THE SPECIES January 9, 2006
MYSTERY & DETECTIVE
THE FEMALE OF THE SPECIES by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • THE BEST AMERICAN MYSTERY STORIES 2005 October 5, 2005
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THE BEST AMERICAN MYSTERY STORIES 2005 edited by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • MISSING MOM October 4, 2005
FICTION
MISSING MOM by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • UNCENSORED March 15, 2005
NONFICTION
UNCENSORED by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • SEXY March 1, 2005
TEENS & YOUNG ADULT
SEXY by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • THE FALLS September 17, 2004
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THE FALLS by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • I AM NO ONE YOU KNOW April 16, 2004
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I AM NO ONE YOU KNOW by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • RAPE January 1, 2004
THRILLER & SUSPENSE
RAPE by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • FREAKY GREEN EYES September 1, 2003
TEENS & YOUNG ADULT
FREAKY GREEN EYES by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • WHERE IS LITTLE REYNARD? September 1, 2003
CHILDREN'S
WHERE IS LITTLE REYNARD? by Joyce Carol Oates & illustrated by Mark Graham
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  • THE TATTOOED GIRL June 20, 2003
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THE TATTOOED GIRL by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • A GARDEN OF EARTHLY DELIGHTS May 6, 2003
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A GARDEN OF EARTHLY DELIGHTS by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • SMALL AVALANCHES March 1, 2003
TEENS & YOUNG ADULT
SMALL AVALANCHES by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • I’LL TAKE YOU THERE October 4, 2002
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I’LL TAKE YOU THERE by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • BEST NEW AMERICAN VOICES 2003 October 1, 2002
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BEST NEW AMERICAN VOICES 2003 edited by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • BIG MOUTH & UGLY GIRL May 1, 2002
TEENS & YOUNG ADULT
BIG MOUTH & UGLY GIRL by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • MIDDLE AGE September 10, 2001
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MIDDLE AGE by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • FAITHLESS March 3, 2001
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FAITHLESS by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • BEASTS January 1, 2001
MYSTERY & DETECTIVE
BEASTS by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • SNAPSHOTS September 30, 2000
GRAPHIC NOVELS & COMICS
SNAPSHOTS edited by Joyce Carol Oates & Janet Berliner
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  • THE BEST AMERICAN ESSAYS OF THE CENTURY September 22, 2000
NONFICTION
THE BEST AMERICAN ESSAYS OF THE CENTURY edited by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • BLONDE April 1, 2000
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BLONDE by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • BROKE HEART BLUES June 25, 1999
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BROKE HEART BLUES by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • THE COLLECTOR OF HEARTS November 2, 1998
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THE COLLECTOR OF HEARTS by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • MY HEART LAID BARE June 1, 1998
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MY HEART LAID BARE by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • MAN CRAZY September 8, 1997
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MAN CRAZY by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • TALES OF H.P. LOVECRAFT August 1, 1997
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TALES OF H.P. LOVECRAFT edited by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • AMERICAN GOTHIC TALES December 1, 1996
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AMERICAN GOTHIC TALES edited by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • WE WERE THE MULVANEYS September 18, 1996
FICTION
WE WERE THE MULVANEYS by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • FIRST LOVE August 9, 1996
SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY
FIRST LOVE by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • WILL YOU ALWAYS LOVE ME? February 12, 1996
FICTION
WILL YOU ALWAYS LOVE ME? by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • ZOMBIE October 5, 1995
MYSTERY & DETECTIVE
ZOMBIE by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • WHAT I LIVED FOR October 1, 1994
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WHAT I LIVED FOR by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • HAUNTED February 10, 1994
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HAUNTED by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • WHERE IS HERE? September 1, 1992
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WHERE IS HERE? by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • BLACK WATER May 8, 1992
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BLACK WATER by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • THE BEST AMERICAN ESSAYS 1991 October 29, 1991
NONFICTION
THE BEST AMERICAN ESSAYS 1991 edited by Joyce Carol Oates & Robert Atwan
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  • THE RISE OF LIFE ON EARTH April 30, 1991
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THE RISE OF LIFE ON EARTH by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • I LOCK MY DOOR UPON MYSELF October 1, 1990
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I LOCK MY DOOR UPON MYSELF by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • THE ASSIGNATION September 1, 1988
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THE ASSIGNATION by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • ON BOXING March 6, 1987
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ON BOXING by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • RAVEN'S WING September 23, 1986
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RAVEN'S WING by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • MARYA February 24, 1985
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MARYA by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • LAST DAYS August 22, 1984
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LAST DAYS by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • SOLSTICE January 23, 1984
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SOLSTICE by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • FIRST PERSON SINGULAR November 1, 1983
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FIRST PERSON SINGULAR edited by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • THE PROFANE ART April 26, 1983
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THE PROFANE ART by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • MYSTERIES OF WINTERTHURN January 25, 1983
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MYSTERIES OF WINTERTHURN by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • A BLOODSMOOR ROMANCE September 22, 1982
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A BLOODSMOOR ROMANCE by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • ANGEL OF LIGHT August 17, 1981
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ANGEL OF LIGHT by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • CONTRARIES April 23, 1981
NONFICTION
CONTRARIES by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • BELLEFLEUR August 11, 1980
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BELLEFLEUR by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • SENTIMENTAL EDUCATION January 20, 1980
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SENTIMENTAL EDUCATION by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • THE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES 1979 October 1, 1979
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THE BEST AMERICAN SHORT STORIES 1979 edited by Shannon Ravenel & Joyce Carol Oates
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  • UNHOLY LOVES October 1, 1979
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UNHOLY LOVES by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • SON OF THE MORNING July 28, 1978
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SON OF THE MORNING by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • WOMEN WHOSE LIVES ARE FOOD, MEN WHOSE LIVES ARE MONEY July 1, 1978
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WOMEN WHOSE LIVES ARE FOOD, MEN WHOSE LIVES ARE MONEY by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • NIGHT-SIDE October 7, 1977
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NIGHT-SIDE by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • THE FABULOUS BEASTS December 1, 1975
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THE FABULOUS BEASTS by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • THE ASSASSINS October 24, 1975
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THE ASSASSINS by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • POISONED KISS AND OTHER STORIES FROM THE PORTUGUESE June 30, 1975
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POISONED KISS AND OTHER STORIES FROM THE PORTUGUESE by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • THE GODDESS & OTHER WOMEN October 1, 1974
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THE GODDESS & OTHER WOMEN by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • NEW HEAVEN, NEW EARTH August 1, 1974
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NEW HEAVEN, NEW EARTH by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • DO WITH ME WHAT YOU WILL October 6, 1973
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DO WITH ME WHAT YOU WILL by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • MARRIAGES AND INFIDELITIES September 6, 1972
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MARRIAGES AND INFIDELITIES by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • THE EDGE OF IMPOSSIBILITY March 1, 1972
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THE EDGE OF IMPOSSIBILITY by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • WONDERLAND October 6, 1971
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WONDERLAND by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • THE WHEEL OF LOVE AND OTHER STORIES October 6, 1970
THE WHEEL OF LOVE AND OTHER STORIES by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • EXPENSIVE PEOPLE October 23, 1968
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EXPENSIVE PEOPLE by Joyce Carol Oates
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  • UPON THE SWEEPING FLOOD AND OTHER STORIES April 15, 1966
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UPON THE SWEEPING FLOOD AND OTHER STORIES by Joyce Carol Oates
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