Shirley Jackson
The Bird's Nest (Penguin Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141391946
- author:
- Shirley Jackson
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Modern Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 1.6 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Bird's Nest is a chilling tale of mental illness and the blurring of reality. Elizabeth Richmond's life is marked by isolation and a sense of disconnection, but as she begins to behave in ways she can't control, the boundaries between sanity and madness start to dissolve. As the story unfolds, a battle of wills threatens to destroy not just Elizabeth, but those around her. Shirley Jackson's writing is a masterclass in building unease and tension, creating a sense of creeping dread that's impossible to shake. Her stories are a testament to the power of the human psyche, and the ways in which we can teeter on the brink of madness. Published in 2014, The Bird's Nest is a haunting and unsettling read that will leave you questioning the nature of reality.
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