Private Demons: The Life of Shirley Jackson
"She wrote one of the most memorable American short stories of the century. 'The Lottery,' a chilling tale that shocked the world when it was first published in 1948. To Many, this haunting allegory epitomizes the short story form. A deceptive simple, but ultimately tragic tale, the life of the...
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"She wrote one of the most memorable American short stories of the century. 'The Lottery,' a chilling tale that shocked the world when it was first published in 1948. To Many, this haunting allegory epitomizes the short story form. A deceptive simple, but ultimately tragic tale, the life of the author. Shirley Jackson, echoes in every phrase. A brilliant writer, she was a woman of extreme contradictions. For the first time, her extraordinary complex life is revealed in this compelling biography of a creative genius who left her indelible mark on the literature of our times..."
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780449904053 (0449904059)
Publish date: May 27th 1989
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Edition language: English
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