The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson
The book is a chilling tale that revolves around a group of four individuals who decide to stay in a notoriously haunted mansion to conduct a paranormal investigation. The main character, a shy, reclusive woman with a troubled past, becomes increasingly unstable as she experiences terrifying phenomena and becomes obsessed with the house. As the supernatural events escalate, the lines between reality and imagination blur, leading to a shocking and tragic conclusion.
The 346th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1959
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 182-246
- Words
- 80,274
- Original Language
- English
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- 4th on Quintessential American Fiction, According to the Rest of the World (Literary Hub)
- 25th on 50 Books to Read Before You Die (Complex)
- 66th on Click If You Dare: 100 Favorite Horror Stories (NPR)
- 1055th on Our Users' Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- The Books You've Always Meant to Read (Waterstones)
- The Great American Novels (The Atlantic)
- Modern Fantasy: The 100 Best Novels (Modern Fantasy: The 100 Best Novels (Book))
- 100 Great 20th Century English-language Works of Fiction by Women (Feminista!)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- Horror: The 100 Best Books ("Horror: The 100 Best Books" Book by Stephen Jones (Editor) and Kim Newman (Editor))
- 222 Best Books of All Time That Deserve a Spot on Your Bookshelf, With Picks from Bestselling Authors and Indie Booksellers (Parade)