

We Have Always Lived in the Castle (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)
3.9
(921 ratings)160 pages71 editions2006PenguinISBN 9780143039976
About this book
Shirley Jackson's beloved gothic tale of a peculiar girl named Merricat and her family's dark secret
Taking readers deep into a labyrinth of dark neurosis, We Have Always Lived in the Castle is a deliciously unsettling novel about a perverse, isolated, and possibly murderous family and the struggle that ensues when a cousin arrives at their estate. This edition features a new introduction by Jonathan Lethem.
For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Publication Details
- Publisher
- Penguin
- Published
- 2006
- Pages
- 160
- ISBN
- 9780143039976
- Language
- en
- Editions
- 71
About Shirley Jackson
Shirley Hardie Jackson (December 14, 1916 – August 8, 1965) was an American writer, known primarily for her works of horror and mystery. **Source**: [Shirley Jackson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Jackson) on Wikipedia.
Community Reviews
VSimon★★★☆☆10/3/2026
This classic by Shirley Jackson reminds the reader that not only do you not know what goes on behind closed doors but you REALLY don’t know what goes on in the mind of someone else. therapist author is one of the earliest psychological thriller writers.
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