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Lädt ... Just an Ordinary Day: The Uncollected Stories of Shirley Jackson (1996)von Shirley Jackson
   Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch.  Lemeritus | Nov 18, 2021 |   Some favorites: "Summer Afternoon", "The Honeymoon of Mrs Smith" (Version II), "Mrs. Anderson", "My Uncle in the Garden", "The Most Wonderful Thing", "Alone in a Den of Cubs", "The Order of Charlotte's Going", "The Very Strange House Next Door", and "I.O.U." (  ) misslevel | Sep 22, 2021 | wives at the end of their rope nosey cow neighbors. (  ) Eggpants | Jun 25, 2020 | The stories consist of a whole slew of genres. There are the classic family stories, including one hilarious one about how to deal with unruly Cub Scouts - there are supernatural stories, horror stories, and simply unsettling stories of day to day life. One of the interesting facets of the book is the fact that the same themes and characters pop up time and time again. I am also rather pleased to say that at one point two versions of the same story were put side by side, thus allowing a look into how Shirley Jackson revised her stories and perfected them over time. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys Shirley Jackson's writing, or indeed, anyone who writes and treasures short stories. This is a very interesting look into the writing of one who is a truly shining example of that medium. (  ) Lepophagus | Jun 14, 2018 | ) viviennestrauss | Dec 26, 2016 | keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
"Jackson at her best: plumbing the extraordinary from the depths of mid-twentieth-century common. [Just an Ordinary Day] is a gift to a new generation."--San Francisco Chronicle Acclaimed in her own time for her short story "The Lottery" and her novel The Haunting of Hill House--classics ranking with the work of Edgar Allan Poe--Shirley Jackson blazed a path for contemporary writers with her explorations of evil, madness, and cruelty. Soon after her untimely death in 1965, Jackson's children discovered a treasure trove of previously unpublished and uncollected stories, many of which are brought together in this remarkable collection. Here are tales of torment, psychological aberration, and the macabre, as well as those that display her lighter touch with humorous scenes of domestic life. Reflecting the range and complexity of Jackson's talent, Just an Ordinary Day reaffirms her enduring influence and celebrates her singular voice, rich with magic and resonance. Praise for Shirley Jackson "[Jackson's] work exerts an enduring spell."--Joyce Carol Oates "Shirley Jackson's stories are among the most terrifying ever written."--Donna Tartt "An amazing writer . . . If you haven't read [Jackson] you have missed out on something marvelous."--Neil Gaiman "Shirley Jackson is unparalleled as a leader in the field of beautifully written, quiet, cumulative shudders."--Dorothy Parker "An author who not only writes beautifully but who knows what there is, in this world, to be scared of."--Francine Prose "The world of Shirley Jackson is eerie and unforgettable."--A. M. Homes "Jackson enjoyed notoriety and commercial success within her lifetime, and yet it still hardly seems like enough for a writer so singular. When I meet readers and other writers of my generation, I find that mentioning her is like uttering a holy name."--Victor LaValle Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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The smoking room --
I don't kiss strangers --
Summer afternoon --
Indians live in tents --
The very hot sun in Bermuda --
Nightmare --
Dinner for a gentleman --
Party of boys --
Jack the ripper --
The honeymoon of Mrs. Smith (versions I and II) --
The sister --
Arch-criminal --
Mrs. Anderson --
Come to the fair --
Portrait --
Gnarly the king of the jungle --
The good wife --
Devil of a tale --
The mouse --
My grandmother and the world of cats --
Maybe it was the car --
Lovers meeting --
My recollections of S.B. Fairchild --
Deck the halls --
Lord of the castle --
What a thought --
When Barry was seven --
Before autumn --
The story we used to tell --
My uncle in the garden --
On the house --
Little old lady in great need --
When things get dark --
Whistler's grandmother --
Family magician --
The wishing dime --
About two nice people --
Mrs. Melville makes a purchase --
Journey with a lady --
The most wonderful thing --
The friends --
Alone in a den of cubs --
The order of Charlotte's going --
One ordinary day, with peanuts --
The missing girl --
The omen --
The very strange house next door --
A great voice stilled --
All she said was yes --
Home --
I.O.U. --
The possibility of evil.