Let Me Tell You : New Stories, Essays, and Other Writings (Paperback)

from amanda4242

Amazing! I had only read The Haunting of Hill House, We Have Always Lived in the Castle, and (of course) "The Lottery" before picking up this volume, so I was happily surprised to find that her prodigious talent carried over into other genres. I will definitely be reading more of her work.

from SamSattler

This volume of previously unpublished essays and stories from Shirley Jackson was compiled by her son and daughter who located her papers in various library collections. I have to say that if these are the ones that never made it to publication, I can't wait to read more of Jackson's work because...

from Jan.Coco.Day

I love Shirley Jackson. Consistent with shared American school experience, my first introduction to Jackson was "The Lottery" on my school reading list. Unfortunately, I might have been in a "white British writer canon" phase (ugh. I've given myself all the requisite lectures, trust me.) which le...

from JBD1

As might be expected given what it is (unpublished/uncollected/unfinished/&c.), something of an uneven collection, but if you're a Jackson fan, you'll likely want to read it. Some great humor, a bit of creepiness here and there, and a great deal of Jackson's trademark wit. [Note: this review wil...

from AnnieHidalgo

I expected to like this a lot more than I did. The insight into Jackson's domestic life was interesting, and gives me hope that my own writing career will one day progress. However, I know and love Jackson primarily as the writer of The Haunting of Hill House, and We Have Always Lived in the Cast...