Just an Ordinary Day: The Uncollected Stories Of Shirley Jackson
The late Shirley Jackson (1919-65) is the author of the classic short story, "The Lottery," a dark, unforgettable tale of the unthinking and murderous customs of a small New England town.  She is also the author of several American Gothic novels, such asWe Have Always Lived in the CastleandThe Haunting of Hill House.Her atmospheric stories explore themes of psychological turmoil, isolation, and the inequity of fate.Just an Ordinary Dayis a posthumous collection of 54 short stories (many of which have never been published), edited and introduced by two of Jackson's children.  Jackson penned many of the stories in this volume for the popular press, for titles ranging fromFantasy and Science FictionandThe New Yorkerto women's magazines such asCharmandGood Housekeeping.  The disparity of the intended audience and the divergent styles result in an uneven collection of short stories, some that are outstanding and will be much appreciated by the reading public, others that hold interest only to the die-hard fan or chronicler of Jackson's work.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.