{"product_id":"the-missing-girl-by-shirley-jackson-grade-a","title":"The Missing Girl by Shirley Jackson (Grade - A)","description":"\u003cp\u003eA collection of short stories by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eShirley Jackson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, published in the Penguin Modern series. The book showcases Jackson's extraordinary talent for turning ordinary situations into unsettling and psychologically rich narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stories explore themes of loneliness, social anxiety, family tensions, hidden fears, and the darker aspects of everyday life. Rather than relying on overt horror, Jackson creates unease through subtle psychological insight and the gradual revelation of human insecurities and obsessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe title story, \"The Missing Girl,\" reflects Jackson's ability to blur the line between reality and perception, while other stories in the collection highlight her sharp observations of human behavior and social dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough brief, the collection offers a strong introduction to Jackson's work and demonstrates why she remains one of the most influential writers of psychological suspense and literary horror. Readers who enjoy her famous works such as \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Haunting of Hill House\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eWe Have Always Lived in the Castle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e will appreciate these shorter pieces as well.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NEW BOOK WORLD","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49871319367920,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/0402\/4048\/files\/61ZkF2RnS7L._AC_UY327_FMwebp_QL65.webp?v=1782199325","url":"https:\/\/newbookworld.com\/products\/the-missing-girl-by-shirley-jackson-grade-a","provider":"NEW BOOK WORLD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}