We Have Always Lived in the Castle
by Shirley Jackson, Jonathan Lethem
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson, Jonathan Lethem holds a highly rated rating of 4.05 out of 5, based on 43.6K reader ratings. First published in 1962. The book spans 146 pages.
About We Have Always Lived in the Castle
My name is Mary Katherine Blackwood. I am eighteen years old, and I live with my sister Constance. I have often thought that with any luck at all I could have been born a werewolf, because the two middle fingers on both my hands are the same length, but I have had to be content with what I had. I dislike washing myself, and dogs, and noise, I like my sister Constance, and Richard Plantagenet, and Amanita phalloides, the death-cap mushroom. Everyone else in my family is dead...
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Shirley Jackson, Jonathan Lethem |
| Published | 1962 |
| Pages | 146 |
| Genres | Horror, Fiction, Classics, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller |
| Average Rating | 4.05 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 43,602 |
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What genre is We Have Always Lived in the Castle?
We Have Always Lived in the Castle is categorized as Horror, Fiction, Classics, Mystery & Thriller. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is We Have Always Lived in the Castle worth reading?
Based on 43.6K reader ratings, We Have Always Lived in the Castle has an average score of 4.05 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is We Have Always Lived in the Castle?
We Have Always Lived in the Castle has 146 pages. It is a relatively quick read.
Who wrote We Have Always Lived in the Castle?
We Have Always Lived in the Castle was written by Shirley Jackson, Jonathan Lethem. It was first published in 1962.
What is the ISBN for We Have Always Lived in the Castle?
The ISBN-13 for We Have Always Lived in the Castle is 9780143039980.0.
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