"Sexy" by Joyce Carol Oates explores the complexities of desire, identity, and the often blurry lines between infatuation and obsession. The story follows a young woman who becomes infatuated with a charismatic older man after an encounter at a pool party. As she navigates her feelings, the narrative delves into themes of sexual awakening and the societal pressures surrounding youth and beauty. Oates intricately portrays the psychological turmoil of her protagonist, revealing how longing can lead to both self-discovery and self-delusion, ultimately questioning the nature of love and attraction in modern relationships. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

There are 288 pages in this book. This book was published in 2006 by HarperCollins Publishers Inc .

Born in upstate New York in 1938, Joyce Carol Oates has twice been nominated for the Nobel Prize in literature. She has won the National Book Award, the Pulitzer Prize, the Pen / Faulkner Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award. She is the author of a number of distinguished books in several genres, all published within the past twenty-five years, and is the Roger S. Berlind Distinguished Professor of Humanities at Princeton University.