false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1171163517m/89727.jpg 89727 2 The late Shirley Jackson (1919-65) is the author of the classic short story, "The Lottery," a dark, unforgettable tale of the unthinking and murderous customs of a small New England town. She is also the author of several American Gothic novels, such as <I>We Have Always Lived in the Castle</I> and <I>The Haunting of Hill House.</I> Her atmospheric stories explore themes of psychological turmoil, isolation, and the inequity of fate. <I>Just an Ordinary Day</I> is a posthumous collection of 54 short stories (many of which have never been published), edited and introduced by two of Jackson's children. Jackson penned many of the stories in this volume for the popular press, for titles ranging from <I>Fantasy and Science Fiction</I> and <I>The New Yorker</I> to women's magazines such as <I>Charm</I> and <I>Good Housekeeping</I>. The disparity of the intended audience and the divergent styles result in an uneven collection of short stories, some that are outstanding and will be much appreciated by the reading public, others that hold interest only to the die-hard fan or chronicler of Jackson's work. 86599 1996 Just an Ordinary Day: The Uncollected Stories Of Shirley Jackson total:191|5:79|4:67|3:37|2:6|1:2| 191 788 271 21 5 4 false false Sat Feb 16 16:50:55 -0800 2008 Sat Feb 23 01:18:31 -0800 2008 collected short stories, many of which are also previously unpublished . She had the ability to craft perfect gems... I mea...more...]]> 1 2 false false Tue Jun 10 07:25:51 -0700 2008 Tue Jun 10 13:57:23 -0700 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Aug 17 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Jul 22 03:53:14 -0700 2008 Tue Aug 19 05:03:48 -0700 2008 Raising Demons and Life Among The Savages, I was looking forward to more of her writing, specifically the spooky suspense fiction she is best known for.
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