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	BUTCHER by Joyce Carol Oates AUTHOR AUTOGRAPHED HARDCOVER BOOK First edition, first printing, mint, new/unread in a flawless dust jacket, signed by the author. May 2024 NY: Knopf ISBN 9780593537770 VJ Books Price $39.99 New Title Sale Price $33.99 --> Learn more about Pre-Ordered signed books You save $6.00! Butcher Signed 1st Edition ALL SALES ARE FINAL Availability: Pre-Order

Book Description   BUTCHER by Joyce Carol Oates - SIGNED FIRST EDITION BOOK See more titles by Joyce Carol Oates. From one of our most accomplished storytellers, an extraordinary and arresting novel about a women’s asylum in the nineteenth century, and a terrifying doctor who wants to change the world In this harrowing story based on authentic historical documents, we follow the career of Dr. Silas Weir, “Father of Gyno-Psychiatry,” as he ascends from professional anonymity to national renown. Humiliated by a procedure gone terribly wrong, Weir is forced to take a position at the New Jersey Asylum for Female Lunatics, where he reigns. There, he is allowed to continue his practice, unchecked for decades, making a name for himself by focusing on women who have been neglected by the state—women he subjects to the most grotesque modes of experimentation. As he begins to establish himself as a pioneer of nineteenth-century surgery, Weir’s ambition is fueled by his obsessive fascination with a young Irish indentured servant named Brigit, who becomes not only Weir’s primary experimental subject, but also the agent of his destruction. Narrated by Silas Weir’s eldest son, who has repudiated his father’s brutal legacy, Butcher is a unique blend of fiction and fact, a nightmare voyage through the darkest regions of the American psyche conjoined, in its startling conclusion, with unexpected romance. Once again, Joyce Carol Oates has written a spellbinding novel confirming her position as one of our celebrated American visionaries of the imagination. Assurance of Quality VJ Books provides the finest in signed first editions and collectible books. In so doing, we consistently inspect and grade each book using professional standards. Prior to leaving our warehouse, each item is prepared to ensure safe delivery. Other Books or Authors You Might Enjoy . . . Boyle, Gerry | Cover Story | Signed First Edition Copy Booth, Stephen | Dead Place, The | Signed First Edition Copy Billingham, Mark | Burning Girl, The | Signed First Edition Copy Buchanan, Edna | Ice Maiden, The | Signed First Edition Copy Spring Cleaning $8.00 Add Spring Cleaning $8.00 Add Spring Cleaning $12.00 Add Spring Cleaning $8.00 Add Booth, Stephen | Blind To The Bones | Signed First Edition Copy Billingham, Mark | Scaredy Cat | Signed First Edition Copy Bowen, Kevin | Wil's Bones | Signed First Edition Trade Paper Book Burke, Jan | Kidnapped | Signed First Edition Copy Spring Cleaning $8.00 Add John's Pick $7.00 Add Spring Cleaning $3.20 Add Spring Cleaning $8.00 Add

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