Dis mem ber and Other Stories of Mystery and Suspense

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By Joyce Carol Oates

Published May 5, 2017

National Book Award winner and Princeton creative writing professor Joyce Carol Oates brings readers seven mysterious and unsettling works in her new compilation Dis mem ber (Mysterious Press). Dis mem ber includes “The Crawl Space,” a finalist for the Edgar Award for Best Short Story, and other scary and unforgettable tales. Oates's previous bestsellers include The Falls, Blonde, and We Were the Mulvaneys. 

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