'Page-turning, gripping, full of unexpected twists' Observer
'A magnificent story of two broken families, both steeped in grief' Independent
'Icily subtle ... at its spine-tingling best when staring into the dark, a sliver away from the Gothic' Spectator
'Dramatic, dazzling, ingenious, agile ... her uniquely sane, empathetic voice seems particularly vital and timely during Trump's presidency' Literary Review
'The most relevant book of Oates's half-century-long career . . . a masterpiece' Washington Post
'Oates's American saga captivates because it exists within an actual drama playing out across the country. A graceful and excruciating story of two families who do not live very far apart, but exist in different realities' USA Today
Joyce Carol Oates is a novelist, critic, playwright, poet and author of short stories and one of America's most respected literary figures. She has written some of the most enduring fiction of our time, including We Were the Mulvaneys and Blonde. She is the Roger S. Berlind Distinguished Professor of Humanities at Princeton University and a recipient of the National Book Award and the PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in Short Fiction.