Evil Eye Four Novellas of Love Gone Wrong

From Joyce Carol Oates, literary icon and author of BLONDE, now a major motion picture, a collection of four dark and compelling novellas about love gone wrong.The young fourth wife of a prominent intellectual thinks herself happy until the first wife comes to stay. A shy teenager meets a dazzling kindred spirit. But the first sparks of young love soon take on a darker shade...A spoiled frat boy decides to murder his parents, only to be floored by the power of his mother's love; and a fragile woman reveals deeply buried secrets to her curious lover with devastating consequences...All of these stories are about love, just not as we like to think of it.Reviews for Joyce Carol Oates:'A writer of extraordinary strengths.' Guardian'Oates chillingly depicts the darkness lurking within the everyday.' Sunday Express'Both haunting and sublime.' Literary Review'Splendidly chilling.' Financial Times'Visceral, psychologically involving, and socially astute.' Booklist

ISBN:	9781801102940
Publisher:	Head of Zeus
Imprint:	Apollo
Published date:	14 Apr 2022
DEWEY:	813.54
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	224
Weight:	164g
Height:	129mm
Width:	198mm
Spine width:	21mm

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