Cutting Edge: New Stories of Mystery and Crime by Women Writers

By Ed. Joyce Carol Oates, professor emeritus of creative writing

Published Oct. 22, 2019

In this anthology of new short stories, Cutting Edge: New Stories of Mystery and Crime by Women Writers (Akashic Books), Joyce Carol Oates, professor emeritus of creative writing, promotes female noir — a genre traditionally dominated by men — and highlights women who challenged the gendered status quo.