we have always lived in the caslte
first edition, 1962.
this mystery novel was the final work of acclaimed american author shirley jackson (1916-1965). oft described as her "best book" and "masterpiece," "we have always lived in the castle" tells the story of a peculiar girl named merricat who lives with her small family in isolation from the outside world. following the visit of an estranged cousin, a dark family secret is revealed.
told through merricat's strange, unsettling perspective, jackson's novel is a masterwork of psychological suspense.
new york: viking press. 214 pages. 8.25x5.25." hardcover. bound in partial cloth-covered boards. book condition: owner's inscription to false title, mild toning to spine, mild staining to back board. very good++. jacket condition: closed-tear to front panel, stain and bumping to spine, marking to back panel, clipped. very good. Item #1153
Price: $575.00
