Joyce Carol Oates was born and raised near Lockport, New York. She obtained degrees from Syracuse University and the University of Wisconsin.
She has published more than a score of books, and is known as a poet, critic and fiction writer. She has won many awards including the coveted National Book Award.
Much of her work veers towards fantasy and the macabre. [edit]
Joyce Carol Oates was born and raised near Lockport, New York. She obtained degrees from Syracuse University and the University of Wisconsin.
