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A CLASSIC THAT REDEFINED THE HAUNTED HOUSE • More than ghosts, it is about what it means to be human and to be haunted by oneself.
Eleanor Vance is fragile, isolated, and longing for connection. When she accepts an invitation to spend the summer at Hill House—a vast mansion with a dark past—she hopes to find belonging. Instead, she enters a world of shifting walls, unseen presences, and whispers that seem to echo her own fears. As the days pass, Eleanor’s sense of self blurs, and her desire for acceptance turns into something far more perilous.
Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House is not just a ghost story—it is a study of loneliness, desire, and the human mind under pressure. Written with elegance and psychological depth, it weaves dread into every sentence. Few opening lines are as chilling as Jackson’s warning: “No live organism can continue for long to exist sanely under conditions of absolute reality.”
First published in 1959, the novel has influenced generations of horror writers and filmmakers, from Stephen King to modern cinema adaptations. Its exploration of fear—both supernatural and internal—remains unmatched.
This Feel Classics edition offers readers an accessible way into Jackson’s masterpiece. With a thoughtful introduction, explanatory notes, glossary, and a detailed chronology of her life and work, it is ideal for students, first-time readers, and literature enthusiasts.
A haunting, unforgettable classic that still speaks to anyone who has ever sought belonging and found themselves instead in the shadows.
