Shirley Jackson By; Monirh Larkpor. Life  Jackson was born in Washington D.C  Born December 14 1916 Die August 5, 1946  Die at he age of 48  Born.

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Shirley Jackson By; Monirh Larkpor

Life  Jackson was born in Washington D.C  Born December Die August 5, 1946  Die at he age of 48  Born in San Francisco  Jackson was born in Washington D.C  Born December Die August 5, 1946  Die at he age of 48  Born in San Francisco

Education  Shirley parent valued education and encouraged her to go to school  Her father inspire her on her interest in science by helping her with projects for her science classes.  Shirley parent valued education and encouraged her to go to school  Her father inspire her on her interest in science by helping her with projects for her science classes.

College  Attened Syracuse University in 1937, where she published her first story, “Janice”  Attended the University of Rochester.  Attened Syracuse University in 1937, where she published her first story, “Janice”  Attended the University of Rochester.

Works  Founded a literary magazine, Spectre  Her stories were published in The New Republic and The New Yorker  In 1944 Jackson’s story “Come Dance With Me in Ireland” was chosen for Best American Short Stories.  Founded a literary magazine, Spectre  Her stories were published in The New Republic and The New Yorker  In 1944 Jackson’s story “Come Dance With Me in Ireland” was chosen for Best American Short Stories.

Relationship  Married literary critic Stanley Edgar Hyman.  Had four kids  Laurie  Jannie  Sally  Barry.  Married literary critic Stanley Edgar Hyman.  Had four kids  Laurie  Jannie  Sally  Barry.

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Award  * National Book Award nomination: The Haunting of Hill House  * One of Time's "Ten Best Novels" of 1962: We Have Always Lived in the Castle  * Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award for Best Short Story: "The Possibility of Evil" (The Saturday Evening Post, December 18, 1965)  * National Book Award nomination: The Haunting of Hill House  * One of Time's "Ten Best Novels" of 1962: We Have Always Lived in the Castle  * Mystery Writers of America Edgar Award for Best Short Story: "The Possibility of Evil" (The Saturday Evening Post, December 18, 1965)