Shirley Jackson

Shirley Jackson, a master of mystery, was born in 1916 in San Francisco. Her strained relationship with her mother led her to find solace in books, which later inspired her fiction. She attended Syracuse University, where she began her writing career. Jackson married a literary critic and had four children. Her career flourished with stories in The New Yorker, including the famous 'The Lottery'. She published six books, with notable works like 'The Haunting of Hill House'. Her writing focused on women's lives and domestic challenges. Despite being ignored by the male literary establishment, modern writers have revived interest in her work.

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