The Accursed by Joyce Carol Oates
Set in early 20th-century Princeton, this chilling tale weaves a tapestry of supernatural events and societal tensions, as a mysterious curse descends upon the town's elite. The story unfolds through the eyes of multiple narrators, revealing a world where the lines between reality and the supernatural blur. As the curse takes hold, it exposes the hidden fears and prejudices of the community, intertwining historical figures and fictional characters in a haunting exploration of power, privilege, and the darker sides of human nature.
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- Published
- 2013
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 688
- Original Language
- English
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