We Have Always Lived in the Castle: (Penguin Orange Collection)
von Shirley Jackson
Part of the Penguin Orange Collection, a limited-run series of twelve influential and beloved American classics in a bold series design offering a modern take on the iconic Penguin paperbackWinner of the 2016 AIGA + Design Observer 50 Books | 50 Covers competitionFor the seventieth anniversary of Penguin Classics, the Penguin Orange Collection celebrates the heritage of Penguin’s iconic book design with twelve influential American literary classics representing the breadth and diversity of the Penguin Classics library. These collectible editions are dressed in the iconic orange and white tri-band cover design, first created in 1935, while french flaps, high-quality paper, and striking cover illustrations provide the cutting-edge design treatment that is the signature of Penguin Classics Deluxe Editions today.We Have Always Lived in the CastleTaking readers deep into a labyrinth of dark neurosis, We Have Always Lived in the Castle is perhaps the crowning achievement of Shirley Jackson’s brilliant career: a deliciously unsettling novel about a perverse, isolated, and possibly murderous family and the dramatic struggle that ensues when an unexpected visitor interrupts their unusual way of life.
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We Have Always Lived in the Castle: (Penguin Orange Collection)
von Shirley Jackson
Part of the Penguin Orange Collection, a limited-run series of twelve influential and beloved American classics in a bold series design offering a modern take on the iconic Penguin paperbackWinner of the 2016 AIGA + Design Observer 50 Books | 50 Covers competitionFor the seventieth anniversary of Penguin Classics, the Penguin Orange Collection celebrates the heritage of Penguin’s iconic book design with twelve influential American literary classics representing the breadth and diversity of the Penguin Classics library. These collectible editions are dressed in the iconic orange and white tri-band cover design, first created in 1935, while french flaps, high-quality paper, and striking cover illustrations provide the cutting-edge design treatment that is the signature of Penguin Classics Deluxe Editions today.We Have Always Lived in the CastleTaking readers deep into a labyrinth of dark neurosis, We Have Always Lived in the Castle is perhaps the crowning achievement of Shirley Jackson’s brilliant career: a deliciously unsettling novel about a perverse, isolated, and possibly murderous family and the dramatic struggle that ensues when an unexpected visitor interrupts their unusual way of life.
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Rezension von liz lovellhonestly, I have mixed feelings. The plot itself was intriguing, and I appreciated the way the story unfolded—but it took me forever to get through. It kind of dragged me into a reading slump, which was frustrating. Part of me wonders if it was because this was my first classic, so maybe I just wasn’t used to the pacing. Either way, the book felt really long, and I struggled to stay invested for a lot of it. But here’s the thing: by the last few pages, I finally understood why I had put in all that effort, and the ending did make some of the slow build worth it. Overall, I can’t fully recommend it unless you’re prepared for a slow, deliberate read. The story has merit, but the journey there felt a little exhausting at times.
Rezension von demonit was an interesting book. I really enjoyed reading it, and I found the writing style readable. I still can't figure out why Mary Katherine put arsenic in the sugar and it makes me wonder if I didn't understand something in the book I loved how the author played with the gothic genre and how she managed to let us enter Mary Katherine's mind and I truly appreciated how well-depicted the villagers were A book you need to read! be aware that the book contains many tw such as fire, fire injuries, child & parents death, illness, poisoning, read it only if you feel comfortable enough.
Rezension von JuliaNicht ganz der feministische Klassiker aus dem Genre Horror, den ich erwartet habe, auch wenn das Patriarchat wie immer gruselig in die weibliche Idylle einfällt. Und ob man wirklich von weiblicher Idylle und nicht von verstörender Co-Abhängigkeit sprechen kann, ist auch noch zu klären. Schließlich ist Merricat eine sehr subjektive und unzuverlässige Erzählerin, die sich trotz ihrer zahlreichen Mordfantasien ins Herz der Leserin schleicht. Ich wollte wissen: wie geht es mit diesen Schwestern weiter. Auch wenn ihnen auf den ersten 80 Seiten scheinbar nichts passiert und die Erzählung sich nur sehr langsam auf ihren (spektakulären) Höhepunkt zu bewegt. Jenseits vom Text gibt es literaturwissenschaftliche Fährten, die interessant und ebenso verstörend sind (einige davon erfährt man in Joyce Oates Nachwort, andere empfindet man bei der Lektüre der Hausfrauen-Horror-Memoiren „Krawall und Kekse“): der Umzug nach New Hampshire, der Jackson und ihren jüdischen Ehemann in eine antisemitische WASP-Hölle bringt und die Tatsache, dass dies Jacksons letztes Buch war, das sie von Agoraphobie und suchtgeplagt schrieb. Ein Text, der vielleicht etwas sperrig ist, aber an dem es viel zu entdecken gibt. „I was pretending that I did not speak their language; on the moon we spoke a soft, liquid tongue, and sang in the starlight, looking down in the dead dried world.”