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Joyce Carol Oates
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Binding
Paperback
Number of Pages
272
Age Group
All
Language
English
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Book Summary
Zero-Sum Gathers Joyce Carol Oates's Haunting Collection Into A Single, Head-Turning Reading Experience. These Stories Probe Erotic Obsession, Faltering Idealism, And The Fluidity Of Identity Against The Pressures Of Contemporary Life. Crafted For Fans Of Literary Fiction And Dark Psychological Drama, This Collection Speaks To Adult Readers Who Crave Provocative, Thought-Provoking Storytelling. The Tone Is Unsettling Yet Illuminating, Intimate And Brave, Inviting Readers To Reckon With The Shadowy Corners Of Desire And Social Expectation.
Written With Spare, Precise Prose, Zero-Sum Weaves Together Tightly Structured Narratives That Move With Creed-Like Speed And Quiet Psychological Depth. Each Tale Is A Carefully Designed Microcosm: A Brilliant Philosophy Student Who Tests The Bounds Of Power And Attraction; Diabolically Clever High School Girls Enacting Revenge; A Woman Navigating A Life Where Trust Dissolves, Leaving Survival As The Only Constant; And, In The Longest Piece, A Gifted Writer Who Pushes Craft And Psyche To The Brink, Raising Unsettling Questions About Existence And The Act Of Creation Itself. The Experience Is Immersive, With Brisk Pacing, Stark Imagery, And A Reflective Mood That Rewards Rereading.
After Finishing Zero-Sum, Readers Gain A Sharpened Sense Of How Power, Desire, And Perception Shape Lives, Along With A Lingering Sense Of Unease That Prompts Deeper Thought About Themselves And The World Around Them. The Collection Leaves A Lasting ImprintโA Reminder That Fiction Can Hold Up A Mirror To Our Times And Illuminate The Complex, Sometimes Unsettling, Truths That Lie Beneath The Surface.
Product Details
Author
Joyce Carol Oates
Publisher
Harper Collins
Number of Pages
272
Language
English
SKU
BK0490847
ISBN
9780008609771
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
15.3 x 2.2 x 23.4 cm
Binding
Paperback
MRP: โน 750
โน 413
โน 337 Off