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“A quartet of shrewd and unnerving novellas about toxic entanglements” from the National Book Award–winning author (Booklist).   Joyce Carol Oates is one of the most prominent writers of her generation, and she is fearless when exploring the most disturbing corners of human nature. In Evil Eye, Oates offers four chilling tales about love so powerful that people might die—or kill—for it.   In the title story, we meet Mariana, the young fourth wife of a prominent intellectual. When her husband’s first wife comes to visit, Mariana learns a terrible secret that threatens her marriage and sanity.   In “So Near Any Times Always,” shy teenager Lizbeth meets Desmond, a charming older boy who offers the first spark of romance. Yet as their relationship blossoms, Lizbeth realizes that a menacing soul lies beneath Desmond’s perfect façade.   In “The Execution,” spoiled college student Bart Hansen has planned the perfect crime to get back at his condescending parents. What he didn’t plan on was the resilience of his mother’s love, even in the face of death.   And in “The Flatbed,” childhood trauma has prevented Cecelia from enjoying physical intimacy with a man. But when she meets the love of

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Author

Joyce Carol Oates

Publisher

The Mysterious Press/Grove Atlantic, Inc

Published

2013

Language

EN

ISBN

9780802193049

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Thriller, Short Stories, Fiction

Rating

3.61 / 5 (755 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14