The Female of the Species
Tales of Mystery and Suspence
$31.54
- Paperback
288 pages
- Release Date
1 February 2007
Summary
A dark collection from one of America’s literary giants.
A young wife is home alone when the phone rings in ‘So Help Me God.’ Is the strange voice flirting with her from the other end of the line her jealous husband laying a trap, or a stranger who knows entirely too much about her? In ‘Madison at Guignol’ an unhappy fashionista discovers a secret door inside her favourite clothing store and insists the staff let her enter. But even her fevered imagination cannot anti…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781847240361 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1847240364 |
| Author: | Joyce Carol Oates |
| Publisher: | Quercus Publishing |
| Imprint: | Quercus Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 1 February 2007 |
| Weight: | 202g |
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Critics Review
Oates excels at detailing the complexities of the female psyche, especially at times of crisis … there is nothing ordinary about the way she writes.” Glasgow Sunday Herald
“Oates excels at detailing the complexities of the female psyche, especially at times of crisis … there is nothing ordinary about the way she writes.” Glasgow Sunday Herald “This fine collection proves as incisive and moving as her longer fiction”. Scotland on Sunday “Chilling, but irresistible.” Dublin Evening Herald
Joyce Carol Oates
The prolific Oates is known for her short stories and attracts attention with each new offering. Her first book was published over 45 years ago and she is a recipient of the National Book Award and is one of America’s best-loved authors. She is the author of many novels, including We Were the Mulvaneys, which was an Oprah Book Club Choice, and Blonde, which was nominated for the National Book Award.
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