Shirley Jackson
The Road through the Wall (Penguin Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141392004
- author:
- Shirley Jackson
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2013
- Pages:
- 208
- Dimensions:
- 12.9 x 1.2 x 19.8 cm
- Genre:
- Fiction, Contemporary Fiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Road Through the Wall is a darkly humorous novel that exposes the underside of suburban life in America. Shirley Jackson's first novel reveals the treachery beneath seemingly cheerful faces and the threat that lurks in the most ordinary of settings.
In the attractive suburban neighbourhood of Pepper Street, the inhabitants are shallow and selfish, with only one child standing out for her kindness and goodness. But as the malice and self-absorption of the community lead to a terrible event, the true nature of the 'perfect' world is revealed.
Shirley Jackson's chilling tales have the power to unsettle and terrify, revealing the ugly truth behind a world that often appears idyllic on the surface. This is a haunting and thought-provoking novel that explores the darker aspects of human nature.
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