Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life by Ruth Franklin

Shirley Jackson: A Rather Haunted Life

Ruth Franklin with Bernadette Dunne (Narrator)

19 hours, 25 minutes first pub 2016 (editions)

nonfiction biography informative reflective medium-paced
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This historically engaging and relevant biography establishes Shirley Jackson as a towering figure in American literature and revives the life and work of a neglected master. Still known to millions primarily as the author of the "The Lottery," Sh...

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Moods

informative 100%
reflective 59%
emotional 41%
sad 32%
inspiring 28%
dark 22%
funny 13%
challenging 11%
mysterious 4%
adventurous 1%
relaxing 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 32%
fast 2%

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4.32

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