{"product_id":"9780007494217_the-accursed","title":"The Accursed","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis eerie tale of psychological horror sees the real inhabitants of turn-of-the-century Princeton fall under the influence of a supernatural power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew Jersey, 1905: soon-to-be commander-in-chief Woodrow Wilson is president of Princeton University. On a nearby farm, Socialist author Upton Sinclair, enjoying the success of his novel ‘The Jungle’, has taken up residence with his family. This is a quiet, bookish community – elite, intellectual and indisputably privileged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when a savage lynching in a nearby town is hushed up, a horrifying chain of events is initiated – until it becomes apparent that the families of Princeton have been beset by a powerful curse. The Devil has come to this little town and not a soul will be spared.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘The Accursed’ marks new territory for the masterful Joyce Carol Oates – narrated with her unmistakable psychological insight, it combines beautifully transporting historical detail with chilling fantastical elements to stunning effect.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Joyce Carol Oates","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47284879917205,"sku":"9780007494217","price":6.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780007494217.jpg?v=1776992134","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780007494217_the-accursed","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}