by Shirley Jackson (246 pgs)
Rating: 4
Two young women, a antropologist, and a young man understake to spend a summer at the infamously haunted Hill House. Elenor is a young woman suddenly in possetion of her own life since her aged mother died. Theodora is a somewhat eccentric artist. Dr. Montague is an anthropologist, sort of, but really a researcher on the paranormal. Luke is a scalywag who is invited because Hill House belongs to his family. All four of them are there to challange the house and determine the truth of the rumors.
The Haunting of Hill House is perhaps Jackson's most well known novel. Mainly due to the fact that it's been made over into a movie at least twice I believe. The last time was in the 90's and was somewhat regretable. In any case, the book is technically fascinating. Throughout, it gives very reasonable technical explinations of the effects in Hill House while at the same time giving the idea that it is truely haunted. It's a very creepy book.
Recommended to all who enjoy a good ghost story...just don't watch the movie first.
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