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Shirley Jackson

1916 – August 8, 1965

American novelist, short-story writer (1916–1965)

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Shirley Hardie Jackson was an American writer known primarily for her works of horror and mystery. Her writing career spanned over two decades, during which she composed six novels, two memoirs, and more than 200 short stories.

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  • Anniversary · August 8

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