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Five must-reads by Joyce Carol Oates -- ''Wonderland,'' ''Blonde,'' and ''The Falls'' are some of our favorites from the prolific author’s repertoire

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Don't have time to read all 117 of her books? Start with these five.

THE FALLS (2004)
This page-turner begins with an unforgettably horrific wedding night, then evolves into a poignant family saga that takes place around Oates' native Niagara Falls.

I'LL TAKE YOU THERE (2002)
The account of a neurotic college girl and her misadventures in a sorority is one of Oates' most autobiographical novels.

BLONDE (2000)
The history and psyche of Marilyn Monroe are reimagined in 700 riveting pages.

BLACK WATER (1992)
This novella, about a charming politician, a vulnerable young woman, and a car accident, offers a brilliant parallel to Chappaquiddick.

WONDERLAND (1971)
Oates' brooding early novel tells the absolutely harrowing story of brain surgeon Jesse Vogel and his struggles to live a rational life in a berserk world.

Posted Jul 06, 2007 | Published in issue #943 Jul 13, 2007 | Order Article Reprints