Jackson, Shirley

Jackson, Shirley, 1919–65, American writer, b. San Francisco. She is best known for her stories and novels of horror and the occult, rendered more terrifying because they are set against realistic, everyday backgrounds. Her works include "The Lottery" (a short story first published in The New Yorker, 1948), The Haunting of Hill House (1959), and We Have Always Lived in the Castle (1962). The Magic of Shirley Jackson (1966) and Come Along With Me (1968) are posthumous collections of her stories. She was married to the critic Stanley Edgar Hyman.

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Jackson, Shirley (Hardie)

(born Dec. 14, 1919, San Francisco, Calif., U.S.—died Aug. 8, 1965, North Bennington, Vt.) U.S. novelist and short-story writer. She is best known for her story “The Lottery” (1948), a chilling tale that provoked outrage when first published, and The Haunting of Hill House (1959; film, 1963, 1999). These and her other five novels, including We Have Always Lived in the Castle (1962), confirmed her reputation as a master of gothic horror and psychological suspense.

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Jackson, Shirley (1919–65) writer; born in San Francisco. She studied at the University of Rochester (1934–36), and Syracuse University (B.A. 1940). Based in North Bennington, Vt., she wrote novels, short stories, and radio and television scripts. She became famous for her haunting fiction after the publication of her disturbing short story, "The Lottery" (1948). She was known for her ability to write humorous domestic works as well as horror novels, such as The Haunting of Hill House (1959).