Argues that Jackson anticipated the transition from modernism to postmodernism and should be ranked among the most significant writers of her time.
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"Best known for her short story "The Lottery" and her novel The Haunting of Hill House, Shirley Jackson produced a body of work that is more varied and complex than critics have realized. In fact, as Darryl Hattenhauer argues here, Jackson was one of the few writers to anticipate the transition from modernism to postmodernism, and therefore ranks among the most significant writers of her time. The first comprehensive study of all of Jackson's fiction, Shirley Jackson's American Gothic offers readers the chance not only to rediscover her work, but also to see how and why a major American writer was passed over for inclusion in the canon of American literature."
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Darryl Hattenhauer is Associate Professor of English at Arizona State University West.
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The author of this somewhat academic book feels as if Shirley Jackson's body of work have been underrated. He explains how she wrote, and that her work was more electic than most people think. Shirley Jackson is my favorite author, and WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED IN THE CASTLE is my favorite book. Read this book and you will learn more about her humor, her characters, and her place in the future.
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Hattenhauer's reading of Jackson's work is illuminating and persuasive. As a high school English teacher, I have used Hattenhauer's analysis of The Haunting of Hill House to help students identify and understand Jackson's use of unreliable narration. This survey is highly recommended for anyone interested in Jackson's body of work, which never ceases to surprise and challenge.
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Hattenhauer is Genius,
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I was fortunate to study under Hattenhauer in an analysis of post modern literature.
He's genius. I will never read or see The Haunting of Hill House without sensing the understory. Brilliant work, Daryl!
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