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title: "Haunted: Tales of the Grotesque Paperback – February 1, 1995"
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# Haunted: Tales of the Grotesque Paperback – February 1, 1995

**Brand:** joyce carol oates
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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Accelerating Agony
  

*by J***M on Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2022*

Most of Joyce Carol Oates’s short story collections have been brilliant. This collection starts out slow and somewhat ambiguous, requiring the reader to use his or her noggin to contemplate what’s being presented, and determine his or her own interpretation.  I admit it’s uncomfortable for me when I reflect on a story and recognize myself on the tormented pages.The stories build into a crescendo of horror and absolute grotesque-ness that made me want to gag. I’m thinking reviewers complaining about the lack of grossness gave up too soon.  JCO is unlike traditional horror genre writers. She doesn’t throw blood and guts in your face, (although sometimes she absolutely has) or insult her readers with tedious “jump scares,” which are annoying, not scary.  JCO is different.I particularly enjoyed, “Accursed Inhabitants of the House of Bly,” a clever re-imagining of Henry James’s “Turn of the Screw,” told from the tormented ghosts’ point of view.  (I pictured Deborah Kerr as the governess from the movie, “The Innocents,” in which she plants a kiss on the little boy Miles that was the creepiest part of the movie.  Anyway.)JCO is an absolute master of re-imaginings.  In short stories I’ve read her interpretation of personalities as diverse as Robert Frost, HP Lovecraft, and Andrea Yates.  Her novel, “Blonde” re-imagines Norma Jean Baker’s life that will utterly break your heart.  I can’t imagine the amount of research and organization required for that monumental book. If you love the actress called Marilyn Monroe, or are just curious, I recommend it.As for the lack of the blatantly grotesque in this book some reviewers have lamented…I suggest you pick your book back up and read, “Martyrdom.”  If a detailed description of(SPOILER)a cat vomiting bits and pieces of a whole undigested rat it just consumed into wedding cake batter, subsequently eaten by the bride and groom isn’t gross enough for you, I don’t know what the heck would be. And it only gets worse from there.Now go back and read that story and tell me I’m wrong. I’m queasy just remembering it.Highly recommended!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    I Had No Idea What I Was Missing...
  

*by A***H on Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2019*

Somehow, in some indescribable way, Joyce’s words and stories in Haunted changed me, soaked into my DNA and made me something different than I was before. And I like it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Excellent anthology!
  

*by R***L on Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2014*

This is one of the best anthologies in the genre. It led me to read more from her, but so far, this one is the best as far as each story having an edge and none being repetitious in any way. The mood is well-sustained. If you like creepy, haunting, disturbing, or thought-provoking fiction, you will enjoy.

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