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We have always lived in the castle, Shirley Jackson ; introduction by Jonathan Lethem

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We have always lived in the castle, Shirley Jackson ; introduction by Jonathan Lethem

Language

eng

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no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

We have always lived in the castle

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70676633

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Shirley Jackson ; introduction by Jonathan Lethem

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Reading Counts RC, High School, 8.1, 12, Quiz: 12271, Guided reading level: NR.

Summary

"Six years after four family members died of arsenic poisoning, the three remaining Blackwoodselder, agoraphobic sister Constance; wheelchair-bound Uncle Julian; and 18-year-old Mary Katherine, or, Merricatlive together in pleasant isolation. Merricat has developed an idiosyncratic system of rules and protective magic to guard the estate against intrusions from hostile villagers. But one day a stranger arrivescousin Charles, with his eye on the Blackwood fortuneand manages to penetrate into their carefully shielded lives. Unable to drive him away by either polite or occult means, Merricat adopts more desperate methods, resulting in crisis, tragedy, and the revelation of a terrible secret."--, Amazon

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