Description

This collection plunges readers into the unsettling depths of the ordinary, where the mundane cracks open to reveal chilling undercurrents. Shirley Jackson masterfully crafts tales of everyday life disrupted by the uncanny, featuring characters grappling with anxieties both familiar and supernatural. From encounters with anxious devils to the lingering dread of unseen threats, these stories explore the fragile boundary between reality and nightmare. Jackson's signature blend of psychological suspense and dark humor ensures a reading experience that is both deeply unsettling and utterly captivating.

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paperback

Penguin Books, Limited

Published Jan 1, 2017

496 pages

ISBN: 9780141983202

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First Published

1995

Language

eng

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