Shirley Jackson - The Haunting of Hill House (Penguin Classics)
One of the books I urgently wanted to read after I brought a fair amount back home from my trip to London was The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson.
The story is set in a haunted house where four people - a doctor, two women and the heir to the house want to explore what the haunting is about.
That’s all I can say without spoiling anything of the story. I thought it brilliant, not only for the magnificent style of writing, but also for the story itself. It is beautifully evaluated and outstanding! Shirley Jackson writes in such a manner that everyone can feel for her characters when they experience pain, anger and true horror.
(originally posted July 2015)
One of the books I urgently wanted to read after I brought a fair amount back home from my trip to London was The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson.
The story is set in a haunted house where four people - a doctor, two women and the heir to the house want to explore what the haunting is about.
That’s all I can say without spoiling anything of the story. I thought it brilliant, not only for the magnificent style of writing, but also for the story itself. It is beautifully evaluated and outstanding! Shirley Jackson writes in such a manner that everyone can feel for her characters when they experience pain, anger and true horror.
(originally posted July 2015)
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