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Jonah P. faces relentless pressure from his professor father and compassionate mother, who dismiss the sexual molestation charge that entangles him. He confronts a court-appointed psychiatrist, whose support stems from the increasing clarity of his dreams and his willingness to discuss them. His wealthy grandmother offers escalating material comfort, complicating his moral landscape. The novel presents a deeply unsettling portrait of a young sexual psychopath and killer, probing the darkest facets of human behavior.
First publish date: 1995
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Joyce Carol Oates
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