Joyce Carol Oates 
In Rough Country 
Essays and Reviews

A poignant, nostalgic collection of literary criticism by one of Americas premier authors.Kirkus Reviews In Rough Country is a sterling collection of essays, reviews, and criticism from Joyce Carol Oates that focuses on a wide array of books and writersfrom Poe to Nabokov, from Flannery OConnor to Phillip Roth. One of our foremost novelists, National Book Awardand PEN/Malamud Award winner Oates demonstrates an unparalleled understanding and appreciation of great works of literature with In Rough Country, and offers unique and breathtaking insights into the writers art.