We Have Always Lived in the Castle (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

I read and loved The Lottery many years ago in high school literature class. I loved it. I saw the 1963 movie The Haunting and loved it. I thought to myself, I really must seek out more or Shirley Jackson's work. Many years have gone by filled with work, family and all the ups and downs life has to offer. I recently viewed the old 1963 movie The Haunting and loved it all over again. I remembered I had wanted to read and know more of Shirley Jackson's work. I found this book. It allowed me to re-read The Lottery. I still love it. It allowed me to read the original story of The Haunting of Hill House. I thoroughly enjoyed it. There is nothing like reading the story as it was told by the author rather than via a movie. Back then books made into movies often lacked much of the original story. The 1963 version actually did a pretty good job of capturing the important elements of the orginal story. This book included another novel, We Have Always Lived in the Castle, which I thoroughly enjoyed. It is a masterpiece of mystery, intrigue and suspense. Lastly, I was treated to many of her best short stories. Each one artfully executed. She takes ordinary people, in everyday situations and weaves tales of suspense and horror. I was so glad I purchased this book. I was delighted to have finally gotten around to reading more of Shirley Jackson's work. I look forward to finding more of her treasures.

This is a great collection in a manageable size. The text isn't too small, which happens in collections like this sometimes, and it is laid out well.

I liked the book fairly well, but her writing is somewhat dated so it read slowly for me. Other than that I found her collected works o.k.

Jackson is an amazing author who spins webs of mystery and suspense. I love the surprise endings. I was introduced to Jackson years ago in college English with The Lottery.

Shirley Jackson is a master and this is a great collection of somega of her best works. A welcome addition tMt library.

The scariest story ever written. My sister had read this years ago and she hadn't read it in a long time and I bought it for her on her birthday. She loved having the book.

very good read, her style is easy to read.

I got this for my mum for her birthday and she loved it and it was in good packaging and it came fast