Description

• We Have Always Lived In The Castle was Jackson’s sixth & final novel, with many declaring it her masterpiece
• Our copy is in exceptional condition for this title
• First Edition [The Viking Press, New York, 1962]; [x], 214, pages; burgundy over white cloth spine, burgundy titling to spine, topstain, spine very slightly darkened [unusually good condition], slight lean, a near-fine copy; in the excellent illustrated dustjacket, rubbed with a few grubby marks, corners chipped [most notably at spine ends, impacting on E at base], 1cm closed tear rear base

[Shirley Jackson is] leader in the field of beautifully written, quiet, cumulative shudders. This novel brings back all my faith in terror and death – Dorothy Parker review of We Have Always Lived In The Castle