First published 2016
Shirley Jackson's haunting stories and witty essays reveal the hidden tensions beneath everyday life. From unsettling family dinners to the relentless pressures of modern society, she wields humor, terror, and the uncanny to unveil the real challenges of marriage, parenthood, and community. This definitive collection showcases Jackson's mastery of the short form and her sharp, subversive voice.
Genres: fiction, essays, american-fiction, 20th-century, 21st-century
Vibes: dark, intimate, lyrical, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: dark-academia, unreliable-narrator
449 pages · Paperback