Lovely, Dark, Deep Stories
Lovely, Dark, Deep Stories by Joyce Carol Oates is a first edition collection published by HarperCollins on September 9, 2014. This volume comprises thirteen short stories that delve into the complexities of human emotions, exploring themes of terror, uncertainty, and the darker aspects of ordinary life. Oates, a renowned literary figure, presents narratives that are both insightful and imaginative, showcasing her ability to evoke visceral reactions through lyrical precision.
Readers will encounter a range of experiences in this collection, from the unsettling bond between characters in “Mastiff” to the poignant realizations of a young boy in “Sex with Camel.” The stories navigate the intricacies of relationships and the haunting fears that can arise, as seen in “The Disappearing” and “A Book of Martyrs.” Each tale invites reflection on the emotional landscapes that define our lives, making this collection a significant addition to the realm of literary fiction. With 432 pages, this edition is presented in English and offers a profound exploration of the human psyche.
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Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize
From the legendary literary master, winner of the National Book Award and New York Times bestselling author Joyce Carol Oates, a collection of thirteen mesmerizing stories that maps the eerie darkness within us all.
Insightful, disturbing, imaginative, and breathtaking in their lyrical precision, the stories in Lovely, Dark, Deep display Joyce Carol Oates’s magnificent ability to make visceral the terror, hurt, and uncertainty that lurks at the edges of ordinary lives.
In “Mastiff,” a woman and a man are joined in an erotic bond forged out of terror and gratitude. “Sex with Camel” explores how a sixteen-year-old boy realizes the depth of his love for his grandmother—and how vulnerable those feelings make him. Fearful that that her husband is “disappearing” from their life, a woman becomes obsessed with keeping him in her sight in “The Disappearing.” “A Book of Martyrs” reveals how the end of a pregnancy brings with it the end of a relationship. And in the title story, the elderly Robert Frost is visited by an interviewer, an unsettling young woman, who seems to know a good deal more about his life than she should.
A piercing and evocative collection, Lovely, Dark, Deep reveals an artist at the height of her creative power.
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