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Raising Demons

by Shirley Jackson
Kirsten Potter
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In the uproarious sequel to Life Among the Savages, the author of The Haunting of Hill House confronts the most vexing demons yet: her children
In the long out-of-print sequel to Life Among the Savages, Jackson’s four children have grown from savages into full-fledged demons. After bursting the seams of their first house, Jackson’s clan moves into a larger home. Of course, the chaos simply moves with them. A confrontation with the IRS, Little League, trumpet lessons, and enough clutter to bury her alive—Jackson spins them all into an indelible reminder that every bit as thrilling as a murderous family in a haunted house is a happy family in a new home.

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    March 15, 2022

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    • OverDrive Listen audiobook

      • ISBN: 9780593608142
      • File size: 255202 KB
      • Duration: 08:51:40

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      Starred review from June 1, 2022

      Kirsten Potter irresistibly narrates horror novelist Jackson's (The Haunting of Hill House) second domestic memoir, a loose sequel to Life Among the Savages. First published in 1957, it contains moments that will strike modern listeners as part of a bygone America, from the price of groceries (measured in cents) to the casual sexism ("You ladies like everything just so"; "The next person you talk to will be my husband!"). Despite such cultural throwbacks, the stories collected here touch on timeless themes like needing more space for books and attending to one's personal fulfillment while acting as primary caregiver. Listeners aware of Jackson's fraught marriage may catch a whiff of darker emotions under the comical slices of life, though nothing as dark as the psychological horror for which she's known. Sympathetically assertive in conflict and touchingly wistful while watching her children grow up, the nameless mother through whom Jackson fictionalizes herself and her family calls for performative range. Potter delivers an audio book that captures the warmth and humor of these tales but leaves Mom's ironic edge appealingly sharp. VERDICT Top-notch. It creates a new experience for re-readers and an engaging first-time listen for all others.--Lauren Kage

      Copyright 2022 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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