We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson (English) Hardcover Book

Description: We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson, Jonathan Lethem "First published in the United States of America by The Viking Press 1962. Published in a Viking Compass edition 1970. Published in Penguin Books 1976. Previously published with an afterword by Jonathan Lethem in Penguin Books 2006." -- Title page verso. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Shirley Jacksons beloved gothic tale of a peculiar girl named Merricat and her familys dark secret, with an afterword by Jonathan Lethem.A Penguin Vitae EditionMerricat Blackwood lives on the family estate with her sister Constance and her uncle Julian. Not long ago there were seven Blackwoods—until a fatal dose of arsenic found its way into the sugar bowl one terrible night. Acquitted of the murders, Constance has returned home, where Merricat protects her from the curiousity and hostility of the villagers. Their days pass in happy isolation until cousin Charles appears. Only Merricat can see the danger, and she must act swiftly to keep Constance from his grasp.Penguin Classics presents Penguin Vitae, loosely translated as "Penguin of ones life," a deluxe hardcover series featuring a dynamic landscape of classic fiction and nonfiction that has shaped the course of our readers lives. Penguin Vitae invites readers to find themselves in a diverse world of storytellers, with beautifully designed classic editions of personal inspiration, intellectual engagement, and creative originality. Author Biography Shirley Jackson (1919–1965), a celebrated writer of horror, wrote many stories as well as six novels and two works of nonfiction. Review "A marvelous elucidation of life…a story full of craft and full of mystery" —The New York Times Book Review"A witchs brew of eerie power and startling novelty" —The New York Times"I was thrilled by the genuine but meaningful strangeness of Shirley Jacksons We Have Always Lived in the Castle." —George Saunders"Jacksons novel is so wonderfully creepy that students usually feel subversive just for reading it. Add to that one of the most brilliantly realized unreliable narrators in fiction and the book becomes irresistible." —Marlon James Review Quote "A marvelous elucidation of life...a story full of craft and full of mystery" -- The New York Times Book Review "A witchs brew of eerie power and startling novelty" -- The New York Times "I was thrilled by the genuine but meaningful strangeness of Shirley Jacksons We Have Always Lived in the Castle ." --George Saunders "Jacksons novel is so wonderfully creepy that students usually feel subversive just for reading it. Add to that one of the most brilliantly realized unreliable narrators in fiction and the book becomes irresistible." --Marlon James Excerpt from Book Table of Contents WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN THE CASTLE Title Page Copyright Page Introduction Dedication Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN THE CASTLE SHIRLEY JACKSON was born in San Francisco in 1916. She first received wide critical acclaim for her short story "The Lottery," which was published in 1949. Her novels--which include The Sundial, The Birds Nest, Hangsaman, The Road through the Wall, and The Haunting of Hill House (Penguin), in addition to We Have Always Lived in the Castle (Penguin)--are characterized by her use of realistic settings for tales that often involve elements of horror and the occult. Raising Demons and Life among the Savages (Penguin) are her two works of nonfiction. She died in 1965. Come Along With Me (Penguin) is a collection of stories, lectures, and part of the novel she was working on when she died in 1965. JONATHAN LETHEM is the author of Motherless Brooklyn , which won the National Book Critics Circle Award for Fiction, as well as the novels The Fortress of Solitude ; Gun, with Occasional Music ; As She Climbed Across the Table ; Girl in Landscape ; and Amnesia Moon . He has also published stories ( Men and Cartoons ) and essays ( The Disappointment Artist ). Details ISBN0143134833 Author Jonathan Lethem ISBN-10 0143134833 ISBN-13 9780143134831 Format Hardcover Pages 160 Series Penguin Vitae Language English Imprint Penguin Classics Year 2021 Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2021-02-23 NZ Release Date 2021-02-23 US Release Date 2021-02-23 Illustrations FOIL STAMPING ON COVER; COLORED ENDPAPERS UK Release Date 1900-01-01 Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc Publication Date 2021-02-23 DEWEY FIC Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:141684044;

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