I am tired of writing dainty little biographical things tha… - Shirley Jackson

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I am tired of writing dainty little biographical things that pretend that I am a trim little housewife ... I live in a dank old place with a ghost.

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Shirley Hardie Jackson (December 14, 1916 – August 8, 1965) was an American writer known for her works of horror and mystery. Over her writing career, which spanned more than two decades, she composed six novels, two memoirs, and over 200 short stories.

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I am tired of writing dainty little biographical things that pretend that I am a trim little housewife ... I live in a dank old place with a ghost. - Shirley Jackson

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