Just An Ordinary Day by Shirley Jackson

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Book name:	Just An Ordinary Day (2024)
Category:	Fiction
Author:	Shirley Jackson
Pages:	500 pages
Language:	English
Publication data:	Jan. 1, 1996, midnight

The book is a captivating collection of short stories that delve into the eerie and unsettling aspects of everyday life. Each tale explores the thin line between the mundane and the bizarre, often revealing the hidden darkness within ordinary situations. With a masterful blend of psychological tension and unexpected twists, the stories challenge perceptions of reality and human nature, leaving readers with a lingering sense of unease and contemplation about the complexities of life. The 5896th greatest book of all time

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Shirley Jackson

8 books

Shirley Jackson was an influential American author. A popular writer in her time, her work has received increasing attention from literary critics in recent years. She has influenced such writers as Stephen King, Nigel Kneale, and Richard Matheson.

She is best known for her dystopian short story, "The Lottery" (1948), which suggests there is a deeply unsettling underside to bucolic, smalltown America. In her critical biography of Shirley Jackson, Lenemaja Friedman notes that when Shirley Jackson… Read more