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Shirley Jackson
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Number of Pages
496
Age Group
All
Language
English
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Book Summary
This is a collection of darkly comic, haunting short stories designed for adult readers who love literary fiction with bite. The central thread follows the uncanny twist that hides in ordinary lifeโa city street, a quiet town, a home, or a routine moment that unsettles what we think we know. The intended audience enjoys psychological suspense, sharp wit, and atmospheres that linger long after the last page. The tone moves between wry humor and eerie unease, delivering moments that are funny, frightening, and deeply memorable.
Stories unfold in crisp, image-rich prose that is driven by mood and narrative momentum. Each piece is stand-alone, guiding readers from familiar scenes into strange, unsettling territory with precise, economical language and careful detail. The collection keeps you turning pages with deft pacing, deftly balancing suspense and sly comedy while inviting reflection on fear, morality, and perception.
For fiction lovers, the collection offers a roguesโ gallery of morally complex figures and journeys through settings that range from intimate interiors to night-time streets. The reading experience is immersive and compact, with stories that reward attentive reading and leave audiences thinking long after the final line. The stories are crafted to be revisited, each reframe offering new insights.
Readers finish with a heightened sense of the uncanny in everyday life, a richer appreciation for literary suspense, and a lasting desire to revisit these stories. The collection invites curiosity, deepens empathy, and leaves a cool, lingering impression that stays with you and invites discussion.
Product Details
Author
Shirley Jackson
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Number of Pages
496
Language
English
SKU
9780141983202
ISBN
9780141983202
Reading Age
All
Dimensions
13.2x2x19.8cm
Binding
Hardback
MRP: โน 499
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