The Accursed

In early twentieth-century New Jersey and New England, the Bellefleur family is drawn into a dark, supernatural history tied to a mysterious figure known as the Accursed. As the family's past and present collide with a haunting presence, the novel weaves together multiple perspectives to build a sense of dread and unease. Joyce Carol Oates's dense, lyrical prose creates a richly atmospheric Gothic tale of madness, obsession, and the uncanny.