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We Have Always Lived in the Castle

by Shirley Jackson · 1962

Horror · ranked #8 in category

Two sisters live shunned in a grand house after a family tragedy; eerie, sly and unforgettable.

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Category
Horror
First published
1962 · 1960s
Author
Shirley Jackson
Standing
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