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Shirley Jackson

Shirley Jackson (14 December 1916 – 8 August 1965) was an American writer. Honours include Edgar Awards and Bram Stoker Award for Best Anthology.

The Bookish Elf has reviewed 2 books by Shirley Jackson, mostly dystopian and short stories, published by Penguin Classics, first published between 1948 and 1959. Our highest-rated is The Lottery (4.5/5).

Born 14 December 1916, San FranciscoFrom United States

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Books reviewed2

Our average4.3★from 2 rated

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The Lottery1948 · ★ 4.5

GenresDystopian 1 Short Stories 1 Horror 1PublishersPenguin Classics

Awards & honours

2 recorded

Edgar Awards1961

Genre awards

Edgar Awards 1961Bram Stoker Award for Best Anthology 2021

Books

2 books

The Lottery1948 · ★ 4.5

The Haunting of Hill House1959 · ★ 4.0

Frequently asked questions

Which Shirley Jackson book should I start with?

Our pick is The Lottery, which we rated 4.5 out of 5.

How many Shirley Jackson books has The Bookish Elf reviewed?

We have reviewed 2 books by Shirley Jackson: The Lottery, The Haunting of Hill House.

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