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New York: E. P. Dutton, Inc.. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1984. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0525242481 . A Fine first Edition/First Printing in a Fine dust-jacket; This book is a collection of short stories by Joyce Carol Oates. The stories are about people who are facing the end of their lives and the things that they must do to prepare for the end.; 8vo; 241 pages .

New York: Dutton. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1995. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0525940456 . A Near Fine first edition/first printing in a like dust-jacket that has some soiling and is taped to the front and rear pastedowns; Zombie is a classic novel of dark obsession from the extraordinary Joyce Carol Oates. A brilliant, unflinching journey into the mind of a serial killer, Zombie views the world through the eyes of Quentin P. , newly paroled sex offender, as he chillingly evolves from rapist to mass murderer; 8vo; 181 pages .

New York: Dutton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1996. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0525939725 . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket, preceded only by a private publication by the Franklin Library; A collection of twenty two stories examining the very nature of American life at the end of the 20th century; from the inner city to the suburbs, from small towns to a European capital this is Oates' journey into the human heart; 8vo; [viii], 326, [2] pages .

New York: E. P. Dutton, Inc.. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1984. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0525242481 . A Fine first Edition/First Printing in a Fine dust-jacket that has some minor bumping to the corners; This book is a compilation of short stories by Joyce Carol Oates. Each story is about a character who is facing the end of their life. Some of the characters are facing death by natural causes, while others are facing death due to violence or other causes.; 8vo; 241 pages .

New York: E. P. Dutton, Inc.. Fine in Fine+ dust jacket. 1985. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0525242937 . A handsome first edition/first printing in Fine condition in Very Fine dust-jacket. Minor soiling on top edges. Overall a tight, clean copy; In this riveting, deeply personal novel, Joyce Carol Oates brings to life the powerful, dramatic experience of the winter solstice.This is the story of two people, one young, the other old, who are both about to experience a solstice moment of their own. One is a mother trying to protect her young son from the dark powers that seem to be closing in on them; the other is a father estranged from his own children, who is about to find a way to connect with them.As the sun descends below the horizon, the two characters struggle to find a way to connect with one another, and with the natural world around them. Oates masterfully weaves together the stories of these characters and the solstice itself into a powerful and evocative tale,… Read More

New York: E. P. Dutton. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1982. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0525241124 . First edition/first printing in Near Fine condition in Near Fine dust-jacket. Some general wear and bumping to corners, some soiling to the cut front pages. Dustjacket shows a little water damage at head and a small taped tear at bottom front flap. Overall a nice copy; In the world of Joyce Carol Oates' A Bloodsmoor Romance, time machines run rampant, Transcendentalism give way to the Spirit World, and decorum and etiquette fall to the exigencies of the passions; 8vo; [viii], 615, [9] pages .

New York: Dutton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1984. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0525242082 . A Fine first printing of the first edition in equally unblemished dust-jacket, SIGNED and inscribed by author Joyce Carol Oates on the half title page; A combination of three gothic mystery stories: "The Virgin of the Rose-Bower," "The Devil's Half Acre," and "The Blood-Stained Gown" - all starring detective Xavier Kilgarvan and said to be among the author's personal favorites; 8vo; xiv, 482, [2] pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Ecco Press. Good in Very Good dust jacket. 1990. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0880012609 . A nice first edition/first printing in Good condition in Very Good dust-jacket. Discolored sticky areas on front and read endpapers and dustjacket. Cocked spine. Clean unread copy; This book tells the story of a woman who has retreated into herself and her own life. She has built a solid wall around herself and has little contact with the outside world. Her only connection to the world is through her door, which she constantly locks.; 8vo; FSA .

Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library. Fine. 1986. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. A special Limited first edition/first printing preceding the trade edition, SIGNED by author Joyce Carol Oates, Unread Fine condition; Marya Knauer was not always having a secure and comfortable position in life. Her father's early death and abandonment by her mother have left her with a sense of dislocation and loss early in her childhood. After decades, Marya becomes determined to find the mother who gave her away and changes her present life more than she ever imagined. This outstanding book is bound in genuine leather and features gilded, sewn in pages and ribbon marker, simply superb quality, Franklin Library at its best; 8vo; [xviii], 310, [2] pages; Signed by Author .

Norwalk, CT: Easton Press. As New. 2002. Signed Edition. Full-Leather. A special Limited edition, SIGNED by author Joyce Carol Oates. A wonderful copy in As New condition, never taken out of its original shrink-wrap; Winner of the National Book Award, Them ranks as one of the most masterly portraits of postwar America ever written by a novelist. A novel about class, race, and the horrific, glassy sparkle of urban life, them chronicles the lives of the Wendalls, a family on the steep edge of poverty in the windy, riotous Detroit slums. Contains all of the classic Easton Press trimmings: premium leather, silk moiré end leaves, distinctive cover design, raised bands, accented in real 22KT gold, satin ribbon page marker, gilded page edges, long-lasting, high quality acid-neutral paper, sewn pages for strength and durability; 8vo; Signed by Author .

Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library. Fine. 1984. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. A special Limited first edition/first printing preceding the trade edition, SIGNED by author Joyce Carol Oates in unread Fine condition; A combination of three gothic mystery stories: "The Virgin of the Rose-Bower," "The Devil's Half Acre," and "The Blood-Stained Gown" - all starring detective Xavier Kilgarvan and said to be among the author's personal favorites. This outstanding book is bound in genuine leather and features gilded, sewn in pages and ribbon marker, simply superb quality, Franklin Library at its best; 8vo; [xxiv], 482, [4] pages; Signed by Author .

Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library. As New. 1986. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. A special Limited first edition/first printing preceding the trade edition, SIGNED by author Joyce Carol Oates. This book has never been read and is in As New condition, never taken out of its original shrink-wrap; Marya Knauer was not always having a secure and comfortable position in life. Her father's early death and abandonment by her mother have left her with a sense of dislocation and loss early in her childhood. After decades, Marya becomes determined to find the mother who gave her away and changes her present life more than she ever imagined. This outstanding book is bound in genuine leather and features gilded, sewn in pages and ribbon marker, simply superb quality, Franklin Library at its best; 8vo; [xviii], 310, [2] pages; Signed by Author .

New York: E. P. Dutton, Inc.. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1983. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth Spine. 0525241663 . A first Printing of the First Edition in Fine condition housed in a shelfworn Near Fine dust-jacket; The Profane Art: Essays and Reviews is a collection of essays and reviews by Joyce Carol Oates. The essays cover a range of topics including literature, art, and religion. The reviews focus on books and artworks that Oates has both read and seen.; 8vo; 212 pages; Price? ? ? .

New York: E. P. Dutton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1987. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth spine. 0525245456 . A Fine first Edition/First Printing in a dust-jacket of the same value; In this novel, the narrator recounts the life of her mother, from her childhood in the 1930s to her death in the 1990s. The narrator's mother was an artist and a writer, and she tells her daughter stories of her own life and the lives of her ancestors. The narrator reflects on her mother's life and on the memories she has of her.; 8vo ; 436 pages; TBC; .

New York: E. P. Dutton, Inc.. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1984. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth spine. 0525242481 . A Fine first Edition/First Printing in an alike dust-jacket; Oates' latest book of short stories follows a group of people as they approach the end of their lives. Some are content with their lives, others are not. The stories are dark and heartbreaking, depicting the finality of death and the ways in which it can impact those who are left behind.; 8vo; 241 pages .

New York: E. P. Dutton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1986. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0525244468 . A first Edition/First Printing in Fine condition housed in an equally unblemished dust-jacket; Joyce Carol Oates' Raven's Wing is the story of a young girl, Abigail, who is sent to live with her father and stepmother in a small town in Maine after her mother's death. Abigail is not happy with her new life and is constantly trying to escape, even going so far as to attempt suicide. However, she eventually starts to accept her new surroundings and begins to make new friends. One of these friends is a boy named Adam, who she begins to fall in love with. However, Adam is constantly away at school and Abigail is not allowed to go to see him. One day, Adam comes home early and they are able to spend a few hours together. However, after this encounter, Adam disappears again and Abigail is left feeling confused and lonely.; 8vo; 305 pages .

New York: The Vanguard Press, Inc.. Very Good+ in Near Fine dust jacket. 1976. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0814907741 . A Very Good+ first Printing of the First Edition that is soiled and dampstained in an aged Near Fine dust-jacket showing some dampstains; This book is a collection of fifteen short stories set on either side of the U.S.-Mexico border. Each story is about a different character, and most of them explore the dynamics of the borderland, its people, and its culture.; 8vo; 256 pages; Price? ? ? .

New York: The Vanguard Press, Inc.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1976. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0814907741 . A Near Fine first Printing of the First Edition with some mild soiling and damp stains to the red cloth boards in alike dust-jacket; Crossing the Border is a collection of fifteen short stories about the human experience, told from a variety of perspectives. Each story is rooted in a true event, and Oates' trademark narrative skill, as well as her gift for creating memorable characters, brings these events to life.; 8vo; 256 pages; Price? ? ? .

New York: E. P. Dutton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0525246525 . A Fine first printing of the first edition in alike dust-jacket, signed and inscribed by author Joyce Carol Oates directly on the title page; The thirty-five essays in (Woman) Writer were originally published in the most diverse of sources and the subjects show an astonishing breadth of interests (from the dust-jacket) ; 8vo; xiii, [i], 402 pages; Signed by Author .

New York: E. P. Dutton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1981. First Edition; First Printing. 1/4 Cloth. 0525054839 . An unblemished first Printing of the First Edition housed in a Fine dust-jacket; Joyce Carol Oates' Angel of Light tells the story of a young woman, Josie, who is struggling with her faith. Josie must choose between her own beliefs and the expectations of those around her, and she must come to terms with the fact that she may never be able to return to the life she once knew. Oates' beautiful and lyrical prose makes this a compelling and heart-wrenching story.; 8vo; 434 pages .