Butcher by Joyce Carol Oates

332 pages first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction historical horror literary medium-paced
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In this harrowing story based on authentic historical documents, we follow the career of Dr. Silas Weir, “The Father of Gyno-Psychiatry,” as he ascends from professional anonymity to national renown. Humiliated by a disastrous procedure, Weir is f...

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