The Resource Shirley Jackson : a rather haunted life, Ruth Franklin
Shirley Jackson : a rather haunted life, Ruth Franklin
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- Summary
- "Still known to millions only as the author of the "The Lottery," Shirley Jackson (1916-1965) remains curiously absent from the American literary canon. A genius of literary suspense, Jackson plumbed the cultural anxiety of postwar America better than anyone. Now, biographer Ruth Franklin reveals the tumultuous life and inner darkness of the author behind such classics as The Haunting of Hill House and We Have Always Lived in the Castle. Placing Jackson within an American Gothic tradition of Hawthorne and Poe, Franklin demonstrates how her unique contribution to this genre came from her focus on "domestic horror" drawn from an era hostile to women. Based on a wealth of previously undiscovered correspondence and dozens of new interviews, Shirley Jackson, with its exploration of astonishing talent shaped by a damaged childhood and a troubled marriage to literary critic Stanley Hyman, becomes the definitive biography of a generational avatar and an American literary giant."--
- Language
- eng
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 607 pages
- Contents
-
- Introduction: a secret history
- Foundations: California, 1916-1933
- The demon in the mind: Rochester, 1933-1937
- Intentions charged with power: Brooklyn, 1919-1937
- S & S: Syracuse, 1937-1940
- The mad bohemians: New York, New Hampshire, Syracuse, 1940-1942
- Garlic in fiction: New York, 1942-1945
- Sidestreet, U.S.A.: Bennington, The road through the wall, 1945-1948
- A classic in some category: "The Lottery," 1948
- Notes on a modern book of witchcraft: The Lottery: or, The Adventures of James Harris, 1948-1949
- The Lovely House: Westport, Hangsaman, 1950-1951
- Cabbages and Savages: Bennington, Life Among the Savages, 1951-1953
- Dr. Write: The Bird's Nest, 1953-1954
- Domestic disturbances: Raising Demons, 1954-1957
- What is this world?: The Sundial, 1957-1958
- The heart of the house: The Haunting of Hill House, 1958-1959
- Steady against the world: We Have Always Lived in the Castle, 1960-1962
- Writing is the way out: 1962-1964
- Last words: Come Along with Me, 1964-1965
- Isbn
- 9781631493416
- Label
- Shirley Jackson : a rather haunted life
- Title
- Shirley Jackson
- Title remainder
- a rather haunted life
- Statement of responsibility
- Ruth Franklin
- Title variation
- Rather haunted life
- Subject
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- Jackson, Shirley, 1916-1965
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "Still known to millions only as the author of the "The Lottery," Shirley Jackson (1916-1965) remains curiously absent from the American literary canon. A genius of literary suspense, Jackson plumbed the cultural anxiety of postwar America better than anyone. Now, biographer Ruth Franklin reveals the tumultuous life and inner darkness of the author behind such classics as The Haunting of Hill House and We Have Always Lived in the Castle. Placing Jackson within an American Gothic tradition of Hawthorne and Poe, Franklin demonstrates how her unique contribution to this genre came from her focus on "domestic horror" drawn from an era hostile to women. Based on a wealth of previously undiscovered correspondence and dozens of new interviews, Shirley Jackson, with its exploration of astonishing talent shaped by a damaged childhood and a troubled marriage to literary critic Stanley Hyman, becomes the definitive biography of a generational avatar and an American literary giant."--
- Summary
- Reveals the tumultuous life and inner darkness of the American author, demonstrating how her unique contribution to the Gothic genre came from a focus on domestic horror drawn from an era hostile to women
- Award
-
- ALA Notable Book, 2017.
- Anthony Award for Best Critical/Nonfiction, 2017.
- Booklist Editors' Choice, 2016
- Bram Stoker Award for Best Nonfiction, 2016.
- Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Critical/Biographical, 2017.
- National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography, 2016.
- Assigning source
- Provided by publisher
- Biography type
- individual biography
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 10528400
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Franklin, Ruth
- Dewey number
-
- 818/.5409
- B
- 813/.54
- B
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- PS3519.A392
- LC item number
- Z64 2016
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
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- Jackson, Shirley
- Jackson, Shirley
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- Women authors
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- Women authors
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary
- BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women
- Target audience
- adult
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/titleRemainder
- a rather haunted life
- Label
- Shirley Jackson : a rather haunted life, Ruth Franklin
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [501]-580) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
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- Content type MARC source
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- Contents
- Introduction: a secret history -- Foundations: California, 1916-1933 -- The demon in the mind: Rochester, 1933-1937 -- Intentions charged with power: Brooklyn, 1919-1937 -- S & S: Syracuse, 1937-1940 -- The mad bohemians: New York, New Hampshire, Syracuse, 1940-1942 -- Garlic in fiction: New York, 1942-1945 -- Sidestreet, U.S.A.: Bennington, The road through the wall, 1945-1948 -- A classic in some category: "The Lottery," 1948 -- Notes on a modern book of witchcraft: The Lottery: or, The Adventures of James Harris, 1948-1949 -- The Lovely House: Westport, Hangsaman, 1950-1951 -- Cabbages and Savages: Bennington, Life Among the Savages, 1951-1953 -- Dr. Write: The Bird's Nest, 1953-1954 -- Domestic disturbances: Raising Demons, 1954-1957 -- What is this world?: The Sundial, 1957-1958 -- The heart of the house: The Haunting of Hill House, 1958-1959 -- Steady against the world: We Have Always Lived in the Castle, 1960-1962 -- Writing is the way out: 1962-1964 -- Last words: Come Along with Me, 1964-1965
- Control code
- 20815764
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 607 pages
- Isbn
- 9781631493416
- Lccn
- 2016014711
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
-
- (OCoLC)ocn937452606
- (OCoLC)937452606
- Label
- Shirley Jackson : a rather haunted life, Ruth Franklin
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [501]-580) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
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- Contents
- Introduction: a secret history -- Foundations: California, 1916-1933 -- The demon in the mind: Rochester, 1933-1937 -- Intentions charged with power: Brooklyn, 1919-1937 -- S & S: Syracuse, 1937-1940 -- The mad bohemians: New York, New Hampshire, Syracuse, 1940-1942 -- Garlic in fiction: New York, 1942-1945 -- Sidestreet, U.S.A.: Bennington, The road through the wall, 1945-1948 -- A classic in some category: "The Lottery," 1948 -- Notes on a modern book of witchcraft: The Lottery: or, The Adventures of James Harris, 1948-1949 -- The Lovely House: Westport, Hangsaman, 1950-1951 -- Cabbages and Savages: Bennington, Life Among the Savages, 1951-1953 -- Dr. Write: The Bird's Nest, 1953-1954 -- Domestic disturbances: Raising Demons, 1954-1957 -- What is this world?: The Sundial, 1957-1958 -- The heart of the house: The Haunting of Hill House, 1958-1959 -- Steady against the world: We Have Always Lived in the Castle, 1960-1962 -- Writing is the way out: 1962-1964 -- Last words: Come Along with Me, 1964-1965
- Control code
- 20815764
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Edition
- First edition.
- Extent
- 607 pages
- Isbn
- 9781631493416
- Lccn
- 2016014711
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- System control number
-
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- (OCoLC)937452606
Subject
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Genre
Included in
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- trueAnthony Awards: Best Critical/Nonfiction
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- trueBram Stoker Awards: Best Nonfiction
- trueEdgar Allan Poe Awards: Best Critical/Biographical
- trueNational Book Critics Circle Award: Biography
- trueNew York Times Notable Books - Nonfiction: 2016
- Award
- ALA Notable Book, 2017.
- Award
- Anthony Award for Best Critical/Nonfiction, 2017.
- Award
- Booklist Editors' Choice, 2016
- Award
- Bram Stoker Award for Best Nonfiction, 2016.
- Award
- Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Critical/Biographical, 2017.
- Award
- National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography, 2016.
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