Where are You Going, where Have You Been?: Selected Early StoriesThe sixties and seventies witnessed the emergence of Joyce Carol Oates as one of America's foremost writers of the short story. In 1962, 'The Fine White Mist of Winter, ' composed when the author was 19 years old, appeared in The Literary Review and was selected for both the O. Henry Awards and Best American Short Stories of that year. |
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... feet away , watched him silently . Stuart got to his feet , still laughing . " You know much about it , kid ? " he said , cupping his hand on the boy's head . " About what ? " said the boy . " Killing snakes , " said Stuart . " I spose ...
... feet away , watched him silently . Stuart got to his feet , still laughing . " You know much about it , kid ? " he said , cupping his hand on the boy's head . " About what ? " said the boy . " Killing snakes , " said Stuart . " I spose ...
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... feet . They all wore moccasins made of imitation leather , a bright tan , and decorated with small colored beads , bought at the same store Uptown . It was a thing they did , scuff their feet , especially when they walked on the ...
... feet . They all wore moccasins made of imitation leather , a bright tan , and decorated with small colored beads , bought at the same store Uptown . It was a thing they did , scuff their feet , especially when they walked on the ...
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... feet get in the water by mistake . That's bad . My mother will holler . I try not to let them slip in but my rock is too little , I can't sit on it right . I let my feet go back in the water . I like the way the water feels . I have a ...
... feet get in the water by mistake . That's bad . My mother will holler . I try not to let them slip in but my rock is too little , I can't sit on it right . I let my feet go back in the water . I like the way the water feels . I have a ...
Contents
UPON THE SWEEPING FLOOD 1966 | 31 |
THE WHEEL OF LOVE 1970 | 99 |
Contemplated the World from the Detroit House | 179 |
Copyright | |
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