Shirley Jackson (Cyclopedia of World Authors)
Born in San Francisco, California, in 1919, Shirley Hardie Jackson is best known as a writer of short stories and novels that frighten as well as entertain their readers. Jackson is generally judged to be a skilled storyteller and a significant figure in American literature. Her wit, clear style, and narrative ability make her work enjoyably readable. At the same time, most critics believe that Jackson’s characters and themes lack the depth found in the work of a great writer.
Jackson had a comfortable early family life with her father, Leslie H. Jackson, president of a label...
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