Autobiographical account of raising four children: Provides authentic insight into the challenges of multigenerational households
Witty and subversive humor: Offers a light-hearted take on domestic life and family dysfunction
Sharp observations on American 1950s society: Explores cultural norms and societal expectations
Emotional depth: Delivers heartfelt reflections on love and loss in the context of family life
Summarized by Shop
'Hilarious, subversive, sharp without being lethal, and loving without an ounce of sentiment, Shirley Jackson's more-or-less autobiographical account of life as a mother of four and faculty wife (and brilliant writer) is an eternal, comic joy' Amy Bloom
'Our new house was waiting for us, eager, expectant, and empty'
