The Falls (novel)

"The Falls" by Joyce Carol Oates is a dark psychological novel that explores themes of obsession, morality, and violence. It follows a New York novelist, Elliott Zehr, who becomes obsessed with a young woman in a park, leading him into a disturbing moral descent. Through his perspective, the story examines the complexities of human desire and the thin line between civility and savagery. Oates uses intense character insights and vivid narrative to challenge readers' understanding of morality, identity, and the darker aspects of human nature.