We Have Always Lived in the Castle

FIRST PUBLISHED

September 21, 1962

Mystery, Suspense, and Family Secrets

Discover the dark, atmospheric, and utterly enthralling novel by Shirley Jackson, the master of Gothic horror.

“We Have Always Lived in the Castle” tells the story of Merricat Blackwood, who lives with her sister Constance and their Uncle Julian in a secluded mansion, shrouded in mystery and terrorized by the local villagers.

The family’s dark past and the secrets they keep have made them outcasts, but Merricat’s narration reveals a complex web of family dynamics, trauma, and the blurred lines between reality and fantasy.