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Joshua Seigl, a celebrated but reclusive author, is forced to hire an assistant as his health deteriorates. He brings on Alma Busch, whose extensive tattoos and striking presence contrast sharply with his own reclusion. The narrative follows their uneasy working relationship, highlighting themes of anti‑Semitic attitudes, isolation, and the complexities of desire set against a backdrop of American ethnic tensions and psychic suspense.
First publish date: 2003
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Joyce Carol Oates
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