We Have Always Lived in the Castle

We Have Always Lived in the Castle Reviews

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‘Shirley Jackson’s stories are among the most terrifying ever written.’
  1. Donna Tartt
‘Merricat, said Connie, would you like a cup of tea? Oh no, said Merricat, you’ll poison me.’ Deeply unsettling, subversive and wickedly funny, We Have Always Lived in the Castle is widely regarded as Shirley Jackson’s masterpiece – a dark gem in a career of sinister treasures. Artist Angie Hoffmeister worked on The Haunting of Hill House and has returned to create a volume rich with atmosphere and ominous imagery, including an illustrated slipcase and a binding that introduces us to the Blackwood daughters. Legendary author Donna Tartt, one of the modern masters of American Gothic, has written an illuminating afterword exclusively for this edition, examining how Jackson’s empathy for outsiders and eccentric domestic life were the crucible for her remarkable works. A limited edition of We Have Always Lived in the Castle is available here. 
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

If you maybe struggle handling some of the bigger Folio Society books, this one has a delightfully small format with hauntingly beautiful illustrations on the slipcase, cover and throughout the book itself.

Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
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Very fast shipping, book was packaged carefully

Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
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A beautiful volume, but books aren't affordable enough for me to purchase copies often.

Quality: 5
Value for money: 3
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absolutely amazing

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Lovely story and illustrations. Well bound. My step-daughter was a very happy person to have received the bookfor X-mas

Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
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Also, it looks very nice.

Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
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Excellent quality

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Value for money: 5
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Love this book and it’s illustrations

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Amazing novel & transcendent illustrations - but with shipping, around 70£ for a single book. If it wasn't for my family chipping in for my birthday, I wouldn't have been able to have it

Quality: 5
Value for money: 4
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Something for my niece to grow with.

Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
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Another gorgeous book. A real joy to hold.

Value for money: 5
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A gift to my son at his request. Nicely done

Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
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A thing of beauty is beauty is a joy forever and in Folio’s case a very affordable joy.

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Great quality

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Value for money: 4
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Great edition, we've not read this one before so looking forward to a new Folio experience

Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
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This is one of the most beautiful book I ever own! I have not read the book yet but the font set is lovely and I am looking forward to reading it.

Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
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Beautiful book.

Quality: 5
Value for money: 5
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Atmospheric illustrations. They match the book very well.

Quality: 5
Value for money: 4
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Beautifully packaged

Quality: 5
Value for money: 5