Jackson, Shirley
The Haunting of Hill House (Penguin Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141191447
- author:
- Jackson, Shirley
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 129mm X 198mm
- Genre:
- Modern & contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Haunting of Hill House is a chilling tale of the power of fear, exploring the darker corners of the human psyche. Eleanor, an unlikely guest, joins Dr Montague and two others in a mysterious summer experiment at Hill House, a place with a reputation for unsettling its inhabitants.
As the group delves deeper into the house's secrets, their initial curiosity gives way to a descent into their darkest nightmares. With each passing moment, the boundaries between reality and terror begin to blur, threatening the very survival of one of their number.
A masterclass in slow-burning psychological horror, The Haunting of Hill House is a work that exerts an enduring spell, leaving readers with a lasting sense of unease and foreboding.