The assignation : stories / by Joyce Carol Oates.

A collection of short stories, most of which have never been previously published.

One flesh -- Slow -- The boy -- Sharpshooting -- Tick -- Photographer's model -- Accident -- Mule -- A touch of the flu -- Holiday -- Eleutheria -- The abduction -- In traction -- Romance -- Only son -- Bad habits -- Anecdote -- The quarrel -- Pinch -- Secret -- Ace -- Heartland -- Maximum security -- The Assignation -- Fin de siecle -- The Bystander -- Shelter -- Party -- Stroke -- Adultress -- Superstitious -- A sentimental encounter -- Senorita -- Face -- August evening -- Picnic -- Visitation rights -- Two doors -- Desire -- Train -- The others -- Blue-bearded lover -- Secret observations on the goat-girl -- The stadium. --