I mentor a young adult in high
school, and they recently mentioned to me that they watched the Netflix series
inspired by this book. When I looked the book up, just out of curiosity, I
discovered it was written by Shirley Jackson! I always marveled at her short
story, “The Lottery.”
Intrigued, I decided to read The
Haunting of Hill House. I found it very captivating! It’s told in
an old-world style, though it can easily be adapted to modern-day. I loved the
way the main characters interacted with each other, always trying to laugh and
joke and make light of things, even during times of great stress. I’m not sure
I’d be brave enough to visit Hill House!
[If
you enjoy this, you may also wish to try Rosemary’s Baby by Ira Levin.] [ The
Haunting of Hill House page on Wikipedia ] | [ official ShirleyJackson.org web
site ]
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