Publication

1997-12-01 - Bantam

Language

English

Word Count

112,000 words, Guess

Page Count

448 pages

Physical Format

Paperback

Identifiers

and 4 more
  • Better World BooksP7-CYS-277
  • Better World Books9780553378337
  • Better World BooksW7-CBN-708
  • Open LibraryOL7826388M

Classifications

  • LCCPS3568.O243
  • DDC813/.54
  • LCCPS3519.A392 J8 1996

Description

The stories in this edition represent the great diversity of her work, from humor to her shocking explorations of the human psyche. The tales range, chronologically, from the writings of her college days and residence in Greenwich Village in the early 1940s, to the unforgettably chilling stories from the period just before her death. They provide an exciting overview of the evolution of her craft through a progression of forms and styles, and add significantly to the body of her published work.Just an Ordinary Day is a testament to how large a talent Shirley Jackson had and to the depth, breadth, and complexity of her writing. Though this remarkable literary life was cut short, Jackson clearly established a unique voice that has won a permanent place in the canon of outstanding American literature, and remains a powerful influence on generations of readers and writers.From the Trade Paperback edition.

First Sentence

HE WAS TALLER THAN I had imagined him.

Subjects

Other Editions

  • Just an Ordinary Day: The Uncollected Stories Of Shirley JacksonPaperbackBantam1997-12-01

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