Joyce carol oatess wonderland quartet comprises four remarkable novels that explore social class in america. Oates published her first book in 1963 and has since published 58 novels, as well as a number of plays and novellas, and many volumes of short stories, poetry, and nonfiction. She was a 2011 recipient of the presidents medal in the humanities. Oates insists that the novel is a work of fiction that should not be regarded as a biography. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them.
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