Bernice M. Murphy
Irish scholar of horror, Gothic, and popular literature, and a faculty member at Trinity College Dublin. She has authored and edited studies of American horror and the Gothic, including work on suburban and rural Gothic in popular culture.
Books
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1. Shirley Jackson
A Literary Life
A concise critical study that surveys a major twentieth-century writer’s life and body of work, situating her within mid-century American culture and the Gothic tradition. It offers close readings of key novels and short stories, highlighting how themes of ritual, scapegoating, communal anxiety, domestic unease, and the uncanny permeate everyday settings. The discussion bridges horror and humor, examines portrayals of small-town and suburban spaces, and traces the development and reception of the oeuvre. Ultimately, it reassesses the legacy and enduring influence on contemporary horror and literary fiction.
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