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Shirley Jackson, 1916-1965, one of the most brilliant and influential authors of the twentieth century, is widely acclaimed for her stories and novels of the supernatural, including the well-known short story “The Lottery” and the best-selling novel “The Haunting of Hill House.”
Oct 10, 2016 · The Haunted Mind of Shirley Jackson. A new biography explores one of the twentieth century’s most tortured writers. By Zoë Heller. October 10, 2016. A new biography argues that Jackson’s books...
Jun 26, 2023 · Shirley Jackson’s classic story “The Lottery,” which turned 75 this week, has left a rich legacy. 534. By Scott Heller. Published June 26, 2023 Updated July 5, 2023. In its June 26, 1948,...
August 08, 1965. Genre. Horror, Biographies & Memoirs, Short Stories. edit data. Shirley Jackson was an influential American author. A popular writer in her time, her work has received increasing attention from literary critics in recent years. She has influenced such writers as Stephen King, Nigel Kneale, and Richard Matheson.
Feb 6, 2019 · Shirley Jackson (December 14, 1916 – August 8, 1965) was an American author of fiction and nonfiction whose works influenced a generation of genre writers who came after her. She was recognized for wryly humorous accounts of family life, and more significantly, sharply told stories and novels of psychological terror.
Oct 22, 2016 · Shirley Jackson: the US queen of gothic horror claims her literary crown. Ignored by critics during her lifetime, the Haunting of Hill House author is now recognised as a great American...
Mar 3, 2017 · Shirley Jackson felt she was constantly on the verge of drawing that fatal lot. She wrote prolifically while raising four children under the gaze of a philandering husband and a domineering mother. She had the courage to embark upon a “mixed marriage”—Hyman was Jewish, from Brooklyn—despite her wealthy WASP parents’ objections.
