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The Journal of Joyce Carol Oates: 1973-1982

The Journal of Joyce Carol Oates: 1973-1982 is a compilation of Oates' personal writings, offering readers a glimpse into the author's thoughts, experiences, and creative process during a pivotal period in her life and career. more

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Joyce Carol Oates
Joyce Carol Oates

Joyce Carol Oates is a renowned American author born on June 16, 1938. Her works span various literary forms such as novels, poetry, and drama, known for her unique narrative techniques and profound thematic explorations. more

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“The life-history of the individual is first and foremost an accommodation to the patterns and standards traditionally handed down in his community. From the moment of his birth the customs into which he is born shape his experience and behavior. By the time he can talk, he is the little creature of his culture, and by the time he is grown and able to take part in its activities, its habits are his habits, its beliefs his beliefs, its impossibilities his impossibilities.”