This Library of America collection gathers Shirley Jackson's most essential works, including The Lottery, The Haunting of Hill House, We Have Always Lived in the Castle, and selected stories. Through these interconnected narratives, Jackson explores the darkness lurking beneath suburban normalcy, the supernatural, and the ways society punishes those who refuse to conform. The collection becomes a comprehensive portrait of a writer whose influence on American literature and horror remains profound.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because Jackson understood that the scariest things aren't monsters, they're our neighbors and ourselves. These works remind us that horror is most effective when it emerges from the ordinary, and that the real terror is what we accept as normal.

DETAILS: • Author: Shirley Jackson • Publisher: Library of America • Format: Hardcover • Publication Date: May 27, 2010 • ISBN: 9781598530720 • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days