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I lock my door upon myself by Joyce Carol Oates · Booklabria

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Joyce Carol Oates
I lock my door upon myself

PoetryAfrican Americans

I lock my door upon myself

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First published: 1990
Language: English
Editions: 4

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Written in a painterly style that is utterly compelling, this compact yet powerful novel is perfect for anyone wishing to step into the hypnotic fictional world of Joyce Carol Oates. "A poetic ballad of love and death and martyrdom in a turn-of-the-century small town ..."--The New York Times.

Subjects: Poetry
African Americans
New york
Triangles
Grandmothers
Married women
Set in: New York

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