Private Demons: The Life of Shirley Jackson
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Shirley Jackson is best remembered for "The Lottery," a short story that unsettled readers when it appeared in 1948. Its quiet village, ordinary townspeople, and brutal ending have made it a touchstone for the form. Judy Oppenheimer's biography follows the author behind that story, a writer whose inner life was as unsettling as her fiction.
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Jackson lived with sharp contradictions. She was a dedicated, prolific writer who also battled fear, dependence, and a fractured sense of self, all while raising a family and keeping a household running. This portrait traces her career and her private struggles, offering a close look at a woman whose work still speaks to readers long after her death.
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