Shirley Jackson

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Oklahoma

Stories

"Jackson at her best: plumbing the extraordinary from the depths of mid-twentieth-century common. [Just an Ordinary Day] is a gift to a new generation."--San Francisco Chronicle

Acclaimed in her own time for her short story "The Lottery" and her novel The Haunting of Hill House--classics ranking with the work of Edgar Allan Poe--Shirley Jackson blazed a path for contemporary writers with her explorations of evil, madness, and cruelty. Soon after her untimely death in 1965, Jackson's children discovered a treasure trove of previously unpublished and uncollected stories, many of which are brought together in this remarkable collection. Here are tales of torment, psychological aberration, and the macabre, as well as those that display her lighter touch with humorous scenes of domestic life. Reflecting the range and complexity of Jackson's talent, Just an Ordinary Day reaffirms her enduring influence and celebrates her singular voice, rich with magic and resonance.
  
Praise for Shirley Jackson
 
"[Jackson's] work exerts an enduring spell."--Joyce Carol Oates
 
"Shirley Jackson's stories are among the most terrifying ever written."--Donna Tartt
 
"An amazing writer . . . If you haven't read [Jackson] you have missed out on something marvelous."--Neil Gaiman
 
"Shirley Jackson is unparalleled as a leader in the field of beautifully written, quiet, cumulative shudders."--Dorothy Parker
 
"An author who not only writes beautifully but who knows what there is, in this world, to be scared of."--Francine Prose
 
"The world of Shirley Jackson is eerie and unforgettable."--A. M. Homes
 
"Jackson enjoyed notoriety and commercial success within her lifetime, and yet it still hardly seems like enough for a writer so singular. When I meet readers and other writers of my generation, I find that mentioning her is like uttering a holy name."--Victor LaValle

Just an Ordinary Day

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Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Wisconsin

The Uncollected Stories of Shirley Jackson

The stories in this edition represent the great diversity of her work, from humor to her shocking explorations of the human psyche. The tales range, chronologically, from the writings of her college days and residence in Greenwich Village in the early 1940s, to the unforgettably chilling stories from the period just before her death. They provide an exciting overview of the evolution of her craft through a progression of forms and styles, and add significantly to the body of her published work. "Just an Ordinary Day is a testament to how large a talent Shirley Jackson had and to the depth, breadth, and complexity of her writing. Though this remarkable literary life was cut short, Jackson clearly established a unique voice that has won a permanent place in the canon of outstanding American literature, and remains a powerful influence on generations of readers and writers. "From the Trade Paperback edition.

A collection of previously unpublished stories by the late author ranges from her college writings to the chilling tales she wrote before her death

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Category - Fiction / Drama

Format - Paperback

Condition - Good

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Est. Publication Date - Dec 1997

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