Just an Ordinary Day
Acclaimed in her own time for her short story "The Lottery" and her novel The Haunting of Hill House, Shirley Jackson blazed an path for contemporary writers with her explorations of evil, madness, and cruelty. After her untimely death in 1965, two of Jackson's children discovered a treasure trove of her work and continued to search for more unpublished and uncompiled stories, many of which are brought together in this remarkable collection.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. Her examination of human nature is as sharply observed today as it was when she first put pen to paper, drawing in new readers with its timeless relevance. 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.

PRODUCT DETAILS:
Publisher: Penguin Random House
Author: Shirley Jackson
Edited by: Laurence Jackson Hyman and Sarah Hyman DeWitt
Format: Softcover
Dimensions: 6 x 9 Inches (US)
Number of pages: 388
Publication year: 2025
ISBN: 9780553378337