The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley
Jackson is a
menacing, character driven novel of the classic horror genre that has been
frightening readers since 1959.
Dr. Montague summons select guests to spend some time in Hill House - which is renowned for being haunted and has not been inhabited for many years but for its daytime caretakers – three of whom come to experience with him the paranormal phenomena that is slowly driving them mad.
The Haunting of Hill House will appeal to those who like psychologically horrifying tales in the vein of Poe. Similar titles include: The Diary of Ellen Rimbauer by Joyce Reardon; House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danieliwski; The Unseen by Alexandra Sokoloff.
I still remember being scared to death as a young child when I saw the Hill House movie on TV. Maybe I should try the book to see if it has the same effect as the old b&w movie.
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