We have always lived in the castle

Shirley Jackson, 1916-1965

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Published
New York : Penguin Books 2006.
Language
English
Main Author
Shirley Jackson, 1916-1965 (-)
Other Authors
Jonathan Lethem (-)
Item Description
Originally published: New York : Viking Press, 1962.
Physical Description
xii, 146 pages ; 22 cm
Audience
920L
ISBN
9780143129547
9780143039976
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Table of Contents   WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN THE CASTLE Title Page Copyright Page Introduction Dedication   Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN THE CASTLE SHIRLEY JACKSON was born in San Francisco in 1916. She first received wide critical acclaim for her short story "The Lottery," which was published in 1949. Her novels--which include The Sundial, The Bird's Nest, Hangsaman, The Road through the Wall, and The Haunting of Hill House (Penguin), in addition to We Have Always Lived in the Castle (Penguin)--are characterized by her use of realistic settings for tales that often involve elements of horror and the occult. Raising Demons and Life among the Savages (Penguin) are her two works of nonfiction. She died in 1965. Come Along With Me (Penguin) is a collection of stories, lectures, and part of the novel she was working on when she died in 1965.   JONATHAN LETHEM is the author of Motherless Brooklyn , which won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction, as well as the novels The Fortress of Solitude ; Gun, with Occasional Music ; As She Climbed Across the Table ; Girl in Landscape ; and Amnesia Moon . He has also published stories ( Men and Cartoons ) and essays ( The Disappointment Artist ). Excerpted from We Have Always Lived in the Castle: (Penguin Orange Collection) by Shirley Jackson All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.