Shirley Jackson’s beloved gothic tale of a peculiar girl named Merricat and her family’s dark secret, with an afterword by Jonathan Lethem.
A Penguin Vitae Edition Merricat Blackwood lives on the family estate with her sister Constance and her uncle Julian. Not long ago there were seven Blackwoods–until a fatal dose of arsenic found its way into the sugar bowl one terrible night. Acquitted of the murders, Constance has returned home, where Merricat protects her from the curiousity and hostility of the villagers. Their days pass in happy isolation until cousin Charles appears. Only Merricat can see the danger, and she must act swiftly to keep Constance from his grasp. Penguin Classics presents Penguin Vitae, loosely translated as “Penguin of one’s life,” a deluxe hardcover series featuring a dynamic landscape of classic fiction and nonfiction that has shaped the course of our readers’ lives. Penguin Vitae invites readers to find themselves in a diverse world of storytellers, with beautifully designed classic editions of personal inspiration, intellectual engagement, and creative originality.Author: Shirley Jackson
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Penguin Group
Published: 02/23/2021
Series: Penguin Vitae
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.6lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.20w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780143134831
Language: English
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