In one work of this author, the protagonist causes controversy for allowing a schoolboy to read a poem describing his homosexual feelings and is raped by a man she meets at a party thrown by Sheila Trask.  
In one work of this author, the protagonist causes controversy for allowing a schoolboy to read a poem describing his homosexual feelings and is raped by a man she meets at a party thrown by Sheila Trask.  Along with that novel about Monica Jensen, this author wrote a story in which the crazed Allen Weinstein attends the Shakespeare classes of Sister Irene before drowning himself in Canada.  In addition to Solstice and In the Region of Ice, convicted murderer Jean-Pierre commits another murder after his release is secured by Leah in another novel by this author.  Describing how Arnold Friend gradually intimidates Connie into coming for ride with him in another story, FTP, name this American author of Bellefleur and Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?
In one work of this author, the protagonist causes controversy for allowing a schoolboy to read a poem describing his homosexual feelings and is raped by a man she meets at a party thrown by Sheila Trask.  
Joyce Carol Oates