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Where are you going, Where have you been?: Stories of Young America

Where are you going, where have you been?: Stories of young America

Penned By Joyce Carol Oates
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Where are you going, Where have you been?: Stories of Young America

Where are you going, where have you been?: Stories of young America

Penned By Joyce Carol Oates
4.85 35,751 Ratings
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An early collection of 17 short stories by Joyce Carol Oates including:Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?Happy OnionIn the Region of IceWild SaturdayAn American AdventureHow I Contemplated the World from the Detroit House of Correction and Began My Life Over AgainAccomplished DesiresBoy and GirlFour SummersStray ChildrenSilkieStalkingYouA Girl at the Edge of the OceanBack TherePastoral BloodYear of Wonders

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Length 352 Pages
Language Eng
Imprint Fawcett Premier
Released 1974
Identifier (ISBN) 9668246
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After spending years working in the corporate world, Joyce Carol Oates finally decided to pursue a lifelong passion for writing. They currently reside in a quiet suburb where they spend most of their time outlining new stories, reading extensively, and occasionally attempting to bake.

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