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Originally Posted by Scott Nicholson
Shirley Jackson is a little more than horror--a lot more, in fact. I am not even sure how one would classify her, although she is best known for The Haunting of Hill House and "The Lottery." I just call her "awesome."
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I think she's a master at finding the potential and hidden horrors of everyday life--e.g., "The Summer People." But then she can turn around and write hilarious stories of her family--e.g., "Charles," "The Night We All Had Grippe." Awesome indeed!