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By JOYCE CAROL OATES
Reviewed by STEPHEN KING
In Joyce Carol Oates's new novel, a curse infects Princeton, N. J., beginning in 1905 when a new bride is abducted by a demon in front of a church congregation.
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By BEN GREENMAN
Forget fictionalized memoirs. More troubling are the countless novels tainted by elements of truth.
By GREGORY COWLES
Pat Summitt, the renowned women's basketball coach who won eight national championships at the University of Tennessee, is now a No. 1 best-selling author, with the memoir "Sum It Up."
Recently reviewed books of particular interest.
By IHSAN TAYLOR
Paperback books of particular interest.
This week, Michael Moss talks about "Salt Sugar Fat"; Leslie Kaufman has notes from the field; Jennifer Szalai discusses the fiction of Renata Adler; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. Sam Tanenhaus is the host.
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