Raising Demons by Shirley Jackson audiobook

Raising Demons

By Shirley Jackson
Read by Lesa Lockford

Dreamscape
9.68 Hours • Unabridged
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    ISBN: 9781633799547

In the long out-of-print sequel to Life Among the Savages, Jackson’s four children have grown from savages into full-fledged demons. After bursting the seams of their first house, Jackson’s clan moves into a larger home. Of course, the chaos simply moves with them. A confrontation with the IRS, Little League, trumpet lessons, and enough clutter to bury her alive—Jackson spins them all into an indelible reminder that every bit as thrilling as a murderous family in a haunted house is a happy family in a new home.

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Summary

Summary

In the long out-of-print sequel to Life Among the Savages, Jackson’s four children have grown from savages into full-fledged demons. After bursting the seams of their first house, Jackson’s clan moves into a larger home. Of course, the chaos simply moves with them. A confrontation with the IRS, Little League, trumpet lessons, and enough clutter to bury her alive—Jackson spins them all into an indelible reminder that every bit as thrilling as a murderous family in a haunted house is a happy family in a new home.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“Hilarious, subversive, sharp without being legal, and loving without an ounce of sentiment, Shirley Jackson’s more-or-less autobiographical account of life as a mother of four and faculty wife (and brilliant writer) is an eternal, comic joy.” —Amy Bloom, New York Times bestselling author
"A housewife-mother’s frustrations are transformed by a deft twist of the wrist into, not a grim account of disintegration and madness, still less the poisoning of her family, but light-hearted comedy.” —Joyce Carol Oates, New York Times bestselling author
“Consistently delightful.” —San Francisco Chronicle
“Read today, [Shirley Jackson’s] pieces feel surprisingly modern—mainly because Jackson refuses to sentimentalize or idealize motherhood…unerring instinct for just where to begin and end a story.” —New York Times Book Review
“A very pleasant form of pandemonium and hugely entertaining.” —Kirkus Reviews

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Author Bio: Shirley Jackson

Author Bio: Shirley Jackson

Shirley Jackson (1916–1965), a celebrated writer of horror, wrote such classic novels as We Have Always Lived in the Castle and The Haunting of Hill House, as well as one of the most famous short stories in the English language, “The Lottery.” Her work has been adapted to film, television, and theater and has influenced such writers as Neil Gaiman, Stephen King, and Richard Matheson.

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Available Formats : Digital Download
Category: Nonfiction/Biography & Autobiography
Runtime: 9.68
Audience: Adult
Language: English

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