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New York: Ecco Press. As New in As New dust jacket. 2011. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0062015532 . An eye-catching first trade edition/first printing, preceded only by a private publication by Easton Press in As New condition in alike dust-jacket. SIGNED by author Joyce Carol Oates directly on the title page; A Widow's Story is author Joyce Carol Oates's memoir about losing her husband, the partner that sustained and defined her for nearly half a century; 8vo; [xi], xii-xiv, [3], 4-415, [3] pages; Signed by Author .

New York: Dutton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1999. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0525944524 . A Fine first edition/first printing housed in an alike dust-jacket; Starr Bright Will be with You Soon by Joyce Carol Oates is a touching, beautiful story about a mother and daughter. The daughter, Starr Bright, is dealing with the death of her mother and is missing her terribly. The mother, Rosamond Smith, is trying to cope with her death and keep Starr happy. One day, Starr sees a light in the sky and she knows her mother is with her. From then on, Rosamond is able to be with Starr and help her through her grieving process. This beautifully written story is a testament to the power of love and the unique bond between mother and daughter.; 8vo; 264 pages .

New York: E. P. Dutton, Inc.. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1984. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth Spine. 0525242481 . A Fine first printing of the first edition in an equally unblemished dust-jacket; The book tells the story of a family during the end of the world. The mother, father, and their young son are trying to stay alive as the world around them crumbles.; 8vo; 241 pages .

Franklin Center, PA: Franklin Library. As New. 1988. First Edition; First Printing. Full-Leather. A special Limited first edition 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; Oates' epic novel of an American family, set in an industrial, working-class town in upstate New York in the 1950's probes the tender division between the permissible and the forbidden, between ordinary life and the secret places of the heart. 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; [xx], 436, [2] pages; Signed by Author .

New York: ECCO. Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 2007. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0061236829 . A Very Good+ first edition/first printing that has rubbing to the edges of the mildly soiled boards, housed in a like dust-jacket that is also edgeworn and has some soiling; Joyce Carol Oates' The Gravedigger's Daughter tells the story of a woman, Addie, who is haunted by her father's death. Addie returns to her hometown after years of being away to find that her father's death has left a lasting impression on the townspeople. The Gravedigger's Daughter is a gripping novel that explores the relationships between fathers and daughters, and the deep scars that can be left behind.; 8vo; 582 pages; MR .

New York: E. P. Dutton, Inc.. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1983. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth spine. 0525241663 . An unblemished first Edition/First Printing in Fine condition and housed in a dust-jacket that is also Fine; The Profane Art: Essays and Reviews is a compilation of essays and reviews written by Joyce Carol Oates. The book is divided into three sections: Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Poetry. The essays and reviews are all thought-provoking and offer a unique perspective on literature.; 8vo; 212 pages .

New York: The Vanguard Press Inc.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1971. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0814906591 . A Near Fine first printing of the first edition in alike dust-jacket, signed by author Joyce Carol Oates directly on the title page; "This book is for all of us who pursue the phantasmagoria of personality" ; 8vo; 508 pages; Signed by Author .

Santa Barbara, CA: Black Sparrow Press. Fine+. 1979. Limited Edition. Hardcover. 0876853955 . A beautiful Limited edition in Very Fine condition signed and numbered by author Joyce Carol Oates directly on the limitation page. Numbered 278 of 300 copies printed in this special edition; The novel is about a mother and daughter who travel from Ohio to North Carolina to visit the daughter's father, who has recently died. The daughter is married and has a child, and the mother is widowed. They all go to visit the father's gravesite, which is in a small town in North Carolina. The mother and daughter fall into a deep conversation about life, death, and the meaning of life. The daughter tells the mother that she doesn't know what the meaning of life is, and the mother tells her that she doesn't either. The mother says that she is content with the life she has and the people she has left behind.; 8vo; Signed by Author .

New York: E. P. Dutton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1986. Second Printing. Hardcover. 0525244468 . A Fine Second Printing in an alike dust-jacket ; Raven's Wing is a coming of age novel about a young girl, Celaena Sardothien, who is taken from her home in the kingdom of Terre d'Ange and brought to the empire of Andor. Celaena is forced to become a swordsman and assassin to protect her kingdom from the evil empire.; 8vo; 305 pages; $6.00 .

New York: Dutton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1997. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0525942327 . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in Fine dust-jacket; A novel following the life of an American family over forty years. The story centers around the author's mother, who is a brilliant but unstable woman, and her son, who is a talented but troubled artist.; 8vo .

New York: E. P. Dutton. Near Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1981. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0525054839 . A nice first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with light soiling to page edges in Fine dust-jacket; In Angel of Light, Joyce Carol Oates tells the story of a young girl, Abigail, who is forced to confront the darkness that lies within her. As Abigail wrestles with her personal demons, she comes to understand that she possesses a special power that can help others find a way to overcome their own darkness.Through her journey, Abigail discovers the strength she needs to face her fears and find her place in the world. She also learns the importance of self-acceptance and the power of love. Ultimately, she learns that the light of truth can conquer any darkness.This novel is a heartbreaking story of courage and redemption, and it is destined to become a classic.; 8vo .

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; The Last Days 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 decisions they have to make.; 8vo; 241 pages .

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 that has a minor puncture marking to the rear surface; Joyce Carol Oates’s first novel in 10 years is a meditation on memory, love, and loss. The story is told through the eyes of Esther and her husband, Homer, as they try to make sense of their daughter’s death. The novel is rich in detail and explores the ways that memory can both comfort and haunt us.; 8vo ; 436 pages; TBC; .

New York: E. P. Dutton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1981. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0525054839 . A Fine first printing of the first edition in alike dust-jacket; The story is told by a teenage girl who is raped and becomes pregnant. She decides to keep the baby and give it up for adoption. Years later, she finds out that her adopted daughter is the same age as her when she gave her up. The daughter comes to find her and the two of them share an emotional reunion.; 8vo; 434 pages; $9.00 .

New York: Harcourt, Inc.. As New in As New dust jacket. 2005. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0151011796 . A very attractive first edition, first printing in As New condition in alike dust-jacket, SIGNED by author Joyce Carol Oates directly on the title page; Joyce Carol Oates' collection of nine stories demonstrates why the females of the species, be they six-year-old girls, seemingly devoted wives, or aging mothers, are by nature more deadly than the males; 8vo; Signed by Author .

New York: Dutton. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1998. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0525944427 . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Near Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. A few pages are wrinkled or slightly torn at bottom; Through a layering of historical events beginning in Colonial times and ending in the 1930s, Joyce Carol Oates has created a new American epic in this sweeping chronicle of the fortunes and misfortunes of a family of enterprising and ingenious confidence artists; 8vo .

New York: E. P. Dutton, Inc.. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1983. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth spine. 0525241663 . A first edition/first printing in unblemished condition housed in a Nearly Fine dust-jacket that is mildly shelfworn; The Profane Art comprises Joyce Carol Oates's essays and reviews from the last thirty years. It is an essential read for anyone interested in Oates's work and her unique voice.; 8vo; 212 pages .

New York: The Vanguard Press, Inc.. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1975. First Edition; First Printing. Cloth. 0814907679 . A Fine first Printing of the First Edition housed in a somewhat shelfworn dust-jacket, else Near Fine; The Assassins is a novel about the secrets and violence of an old order of assassins. The book is told in alternating chapters from the perspectives of two characters - an assassin named Rufus and his Christian convert, apprentice, and lover, Eleanora.; 8vo; 568 pages; Price? ? ? .

New York: Oxford University Press. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1981. Hardcover. 0195028848 . A Nearly Fine edition that is slightly shelfworn and is housed in a Fine dust-jacket ; In this collection of essays, Joyce Carol Oates explores the contraries in life--joy and sorrow, love and hate, good and evil. She examines these opposites through the lens of literature, history, and personal experience, and offers readers a unique perspective on the complexities of human existence.; 8vo; 187 pages .

New York: Dutton. Fine in Fine dust jacket. 1992. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. 0333580265 . A handsome first edition/first printing in unread Fine condition in alike dust-jacket. Signed by author Joyce Carol Oates directly on the title page; In the novel, Black Water, the protagonist, 16-year-old Melody, is the only survivor of a small group of people who are trapped on a small, uninhabited island. The group is attacked by a group of mercenaries, led by the ruthless and feared Captain. Melody manages to escape, but is left alone on the island with her thoughts and memories of the people she was with. The island becomes her home and she relies on it to help her heal after the trauma of the attack.; 8vo; Signed by Author .