乔伊斯·卡罗尔·欧茨迄今为止已推出三十四部长篇、二十二部短篇小说集,还推出了若干诗集、评论集和剧本,被公认为当代美国文坛最多产、最有活力的女作家。其早期的作品极具写实色彩、客观性较强,抨击时弊,揭露阴暗,反映个人在社会经济宗教文化背景下深受各种势力影响的人性现 So far, Joyce Carol Oates has released thirty-four long articles and twenty-two short stories so far, and has also released several poems, commentary sets and scripts that are widely recognized as the most prolific American contemporary literary world and the most Vibrant woman writer. His early works are very realistic, strong objectivity, attacking the shortcomings, exposing the dark, reflecting the individual in the socio-economic, religious and cultural background under the influence of various forces of human nature