Joyce Carol Oates

Night. Sleep. Death. The Stars. is a gripping examination of contemporary America through the prism of a family tragedy: when a powerful parent dies, each of his adult children reacts in startling and unexpected ways and his grieving widow in the most surprising way of all....

A spellbinding novel of literary and psychological suspenseabout the dark secrets that surface after the shocking disappearance of a charismatic, mercurial teacher at an elite boarding school.

She was an all-American girl who became a legend of unparalleled stature....

From one of America’s most renowned storytellers comes a novel about love and deceit, and lust and redemption, against a background of child abductions in the affluent suburbs of Detroit....

In this harrowing story based on authentic historical documents, we follow the career of Dr. Silas Weir, “Father of Gyno-Psychiatry,” as he ascends from professional anonymity to national renown.

A brilliant and thought-provoking novel about family, loyalty and betrayal....

A girl comes of age with a vengeance - and help from a friend - in a tale of unnerving suspense from National Book Award winner and literary master Joyce Carol Oates....

In a work unlike anything she's written before, Joyce Carol Oates unveils a poignant, intimate memoir about the unexpected death of her husband and the aftermath....

In her inimitable style, Oates takes the listener on journeys through small American towns and the biggest urban sprawls. Tales of loss, grief, and violent ends; murder or the slow decay of time; failed relationships between children and parents, lovers or spouses.

Two families. Two faces of America. An act of violence with far-reaching consequences....

In this stirring, reflective collection of short stories, Joyce Carol Oates ponders alternate destinies: the other lives we might have led if we’d made different choices. An accomplished writer returns to her childhood home of Yewville, but the homecoming stirs troubled thoughts....

An affluent young couple entertains an older couple for an evening of cocktails and politics during the Gulf War. But as the evening continues, the conversation take a bizarre and absurd turn....

An ingenious dystopian novel of one young woman’s resistance against the constraints of an oppressive society.

On Grayling Island, off the coast of Maine, Kelly Kelleher meets the Senator at a Fourth of July beach party. He is old enough to be her father; she is young enough to find his attention flattering....

An eerie, unforgettable story of power, loss, and family curses in early 20th century Princeton....

Ian and Glynnis McCullough are the envy of their affluent friends. But suddenly, an unexpected plea for help and a cancelled check send their tranquility spinning out of control....

A funny and surprisingly informative gathering of childhood creations by today's most celebrated writers....

A man climbs over the railings and plunges into Niagara Falls....

L.A. Theatre Works' exclusive dramatization of Joyce Carol Oates' best selling novel shows a close-knit group of prestigious scholars...

Zero-sum games are played for lethal stakes in these arresting stories by one of America’s most acclaimed writers....