Judy Oppenheimer, a writer and journalist best known for a biography exploring the brief, tortured life of author Shirley Jackson, whose short story “The Lottery” became one of the most widely read ... NEW YORK (AP) — The family of the late Shirley Jackson has authorized a novel inspired by her classic “The Haunting of Hill House.” Elizabeth Hand’s “A Haunting on the Hill” is scheduled to come out ... We can’t know if the late Shirley Jackson would like the sequel to “The Haunting of Hill House” that her estate authorized, but I bet she’d like its creepy vibe.

Understanding the Context

Elizabeth Hand’s “A Haunting on the ... STOCKBRIDGE — Readings at Rockwell, a new literary series highlighting the power of the written word through dramatic readings, will feature the works of three iconic American authors: Shirley Jackson ... The Washington Post: Judy Oppenheimer, early biographer of Shirley Jackson, dies at 82 The Harvard Crimson: From the Boston Book Festival: The Shirley Jackson Awards Celebrate the Uncanny On Saturday, Oct. 29, enthusiastic bibliophiles gathered at the Boston Book Festival for the 15th annual presentation of The Shirley Jackson Awards.

Key Insights

Aptly held in the waning days of this spooky season ... From the Boston Book Festival: The Shirley Jackson Awards Celebrate the Uncanny When Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” was first published, in the , issue, readers were unnerved and disconcerted. It was unlike any other work of short fiction they’d encountered. The ... Shirley Jackson is probably best known for the creepy short story "The Lottery." But a new biography, Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life,...

Final Thoughts

New Biography Chronicles Shirley Jackson's 'Rather ...