Hangsaman

Name: Hangsaman
Brand: Penguin Books Ltd
SKU: 9780141391984
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By Shirley Jackson

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

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Hangsaman by Shirley Jackson is a psychological exploration centred on Natalie Waite, a sensitive and imaginative adolescent on the cusp of adulthood. As she navigates her complex family dynamics and starts college, Natalie finds herself increasingly lost in the blurred line between reality and her own unsettling fantasies. Jackson crafts a haunting narrative that delves into themes of identity, isolation, and the pressure to conform.
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This book may appeal to you if you're drawn to psychological fiction with a mysterious, eerie atmosphere. Shirley Jackson crafts a compelling narrative that delves into the complexities of identity and anxiety, set against the backdrop of a young woman's unsettling college experience. Fans of dark, introspective storytelling might find this novel intriguing and thought-provoking.

Hangsaman

Natalie Waite, daughter of a mediocre writer and a neurotic housewife, is increasingly unsure of her place in the world. In the midst of adolescence she senses a creeping darkness in her life, which will spread among nightmarish parties, and the manipulations of the intellectual men who surround her, as her identity gradually crumbles.

Inspired by the unsolved disappearance of a female college student near Shirley Jackson's home, Hangsaman is a story of lurking disquiet and haunting disorientation.

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An unsettling story of a teenage girl's self-destruction from the author of The Lottery.

Natalie Waite, daughter of a mediocre writer and a neurotic housewife, is increasingly unsure of her place in the world. In the midst of adolescence, she senses a creeping darkness in her life, which will spread among nightmarish parties, poisonous college cliques, and the manipulations of the intellectual men who surround her, as her identity gradually crumbles.

Inspired by the unsolved disappearance of a female college student near Shirley Jackson's home, Hangsaman is a story of lurking disquiet and haunting disorientation.

Series: Penguin Modern Classics

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Hangsaman by Shirley Jackson is praised for its eerie and unforgettable atmosphere, capturing a world where appearances are deceptive, and darkness is ever-present. Shirley Jackson's distinctive and spellbinding style receives recognition for its uniquely captivating quality. Her mastery in creating subtly haunting narratives is highlighted, making her a standout in her genre.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780141391984

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 December 2013

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

Introduction by Francine Prose
Introduction by Francine Prose

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 179g

Pages: 240

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Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Penguin Modern Classics Shirley Jackson

About the Author

Shirley Jackson was born in California in 1916. When her short story, 'The Lottery', was first published in the New Yorker in 1948, readers were so horrified they sent her hate mail; it has since become one of the most iconic American stories of all time. Her first novel, The Road Through the Wall, was published in the same year and was followed by Hangsaman, The Bird's Nest, The Sundial, The Haunting of Hill House and We Have Always Lived in the Castle, widely seen as her masterpiece. In addition to her dark, brilliant novels, she wrote lightly fictionalized magazine pieces about family life with her four children and her husband, the critic Stanley Edgar Hyman. Shirley Jackson died in 1965.