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HangsamanNovel
Shirley Jacksonstandalone novel1951
Gothic, eerie in tone, about coming of age and loneliness.
“The second of Jackson's published novels, Hangsaman is a bildungsroman centering on lonely college freshman Natalie Waite, who descends into madness after enrolling in a liberal arts college.”
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It Happened in Boston?Novel
Russell H. Greenanstandalone novel1968
Eerie in tone, about art and artists, set in our world.
The Bird's NestNovel
Shirley Jacksonstandalone novel1954
Eerie in tone, about family secrets.
“The plot concerns a young woman, Elizabeth Richmond, with multiple personality disorder.”
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HystopiaNovel
David Meansstandalone novel2016
Alternate history, about grief and loss.
“In July 2016, it was longlisted for the 2016 Man Booker Prize.”
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Voices from the StreetNovel
Philip K. Dickstandalone novel2007
Set in big city.
“A young salesman in a San Francisco radio and electronics store in 1952 feels a vague dissatisfaction with his job, his wife, and newborn son, wishing for better things.”
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The Haunting of Hill HouseNovel
Shirley Jacksonstandalone novel1959
Horror and gothic, eerie in tone.