The Haunting of Hill House, by Shirley Jackson, is one of the classics of the horror genre. Whereas some writers rely on explicit blood, gore, and violence to get across their message, Shirley Jackson evokes horror and supernatural suspense exactly by not being explicit. She creates terrifying moods and images without being hamhanded about the descriptions.
The story centers around a particular house, Hill House, that has a reputation for being haunted. A professor . . . → Read More: Review: The Haunting of Hill House, by Shirley Jackson
