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Just an Ordinary Day: Stories
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Just an Ordinary Day: Stories Paperback - 1997

by Jackson, Shirley; Hyman, Laurence [Editor]; DeWitt, Sarah Hyman [Editor];

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The great diversity of Shirley Jackson's work, from humor to the exploration of the human psyche, is showcased in these memorable stories. In this extraordinary new collection, the author of "The Lottery" shows that she still exerts a powerful influence on both readers and writers.

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  • Title Just an Ordinary Day: Stories
  • Author Jackson, Shirley; Hyman, Laurence [Editor]; DeWitt, Sarah Hyman [Editor];
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition First Thus
  • Condition New
  • Pages 416
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Bantam, New York
  • Date 1997-12-01
  • Bookseller's Inventory # Q-0553378333
  • ISBN 9780553378337 / 0553378333
  • Weight 1.22 lbs (0.55 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.48 x 5.66 x 1.13 in (21.54 x 14.38 x 2.87 cm)
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

Summary

The stories in this edition represent the great diversity of her work, from humor to her shocking explorations of the human psyche. The tales range, chronologically, from the writings of her college days and residence in Greenwich Village in the early 1940s, to the unforgettably chilling stories from the period just before her death. They provide an exciting overview of the evolution of her craft through a progression of forms and styles, and add significantly to the body of her published work.Just an Ordinary Day is a testament to how large a talent Shirley Jackson had and to the depth, breadth, and complexity of her writing. Though this remarkable literary life was cut short, Jackson clearly established a unique voice that has won a permanent place in the canon of outstanding American literature, and remains a powerful influence on generations of readers and writers.From the Trade Paperback edition.

First line

HE WAS TALLER THAN I had imagined him.

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The stories in this edition represent the great diversity of her work, from humor to her shocking explorations of the human psyche. The tales range, chronologically, from the writings of her college days and residence in Greenwich Village in the early 1940s, to the unforgettably chilling stories from the period just before her death. They provide an exciting overview of the evolution of her craft through a progression of forms and styles, and add significantly to the body of her published work.


"Just an Ordinary Day is a testament to how large a talent Shirley Jackson had and to the depth, breadth, and complexity of her writing. Though this remarkable literary life was cut short, Jackson clearly established a unique voice that has won a permanent place in the canon of outstanding American literature, and remains a powerful influence on generations of readers and writers.

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Citations

  • New York Times, 12/28/1997, Page 16

About the author

Shirley Jackson was born in San Francisco on December 14, 1916. She first received wide critical acclaim for "The Lottery," which was published in The New Yorker in 1948 and went on to become one of the most anthologized stories in American literature. She is the author of six novels, including The Haunting of Hill House and We Have Always Lived in the Castle; four collections of short stories and essays, including Let Me Tell You; and two family memoirs, Life Among the Savages and Raising Demons. For many years she lived in North Bennington, Vermont, with her husband, the renowned literary critic Stanley Edgar Hyman, and their four children. She died on August 8, 1965.

Laurence Jackson Hyman, the eldest child of Shirley Jackson and Stanley Edgar Hyman, is the author, editor, or co-editor of dozens of books and monographs.

Sarah Hyman DeWitt is the third child of Shirley Jackson and Stanley Edgar Hyman. She is a performer, folksinger, and artist.

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