Share this postMy Father, My Fictionjoycecaroloates.substack.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOtherMy Father, My FictionIs character, bred in the bone, absolute fate?Joyce Carol OatesFeb 02, 2023∙ Paid100Share this postMy Father, My Fictionjoycecaroloates.substack.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOther15ShareOriginally published in the New York Times Magazine, March 16, 1989Edited and arranged by Robert FriedmanThis post is for paid subscribersSubscribeAlready a paid subscriber? Sign in