Shirley Jackson
Shirley Jackson was an acclaimed American author known for her haunting and influential works of horror and mystery.
Her most famous short story, "The Lottery," shocked readers upon its 1948 publication in The New Yorker.
Jackson's writing often explored the dark undercurrents of small-town America and human nature.
She shunned publicity and interviews, preferring to let her work speak for itself.
Her husband, literary critic Stanley Edgar Hyman, defended the depth and intentionality of her writing against critics who dismissed it as mere personal fantasy.
Jackson's impact on the horror genre has been significant, influencing writers like Stephen King and Richard Matheson.
She died in 1965 at the age of 48, leaving behind a legacy of psychologically complex and unsettling literature.
