The Haunting of Hill House

by Shirley Jackson

First published 1959

Four strangers gather at the notorious Hill House, seeking proof of the supernatural. At first, their stay seems a mere spooky encounter. But the house soon reveals its dark powers, and one by one, it begins to claim them. Friendless Eleanor, fragile and acquainted with poltergeists, may be the house's next target. As the occult forces close in, the remaining three must confront the house's malevolent presence before it's too late. Who will survive the haunting of Hill House?

Genres: mystery, horror, supernatural, gothic

Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful

Tropes: supernatural-elements, unreliable-narrator

Setting: New England

182 pages · Paperback · Penguin Classics

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