Cover of Hangsaman

Hangsaman

by Shirley Jackson

3.8
(53 ratings)
240 pages1951Popular LibraryISBN 9780445031173
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About this book

Hangsaman is loosely based on the real-life disappearance of a Bennington College sophomore in 1946. Seventeen-year-old Natalie Waite longs to escape home for college. Her father is a domineering and egotistical writer who keeps a tight rein on Natalie and her long-suffering mother. When Natalie finally does get away, however, college life doesn’t bring the happiness she expected. Little by little, Natalie is no longer certain of anything—even where reality ends and her dark imaginings begin.

Publication Details

Publisher
Popular Library
Published
1951
Pages
240
ISBN
9780445031173
Language
en

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.

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