VCE English Texts: We have always lived in the castle

Shirley- A bio pic about the author Shirley Jackson set in early fifties America

11 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Shirley Jackson, by Ruth Franklin: Publishers Weekly

Shirleyjackson.org: offical biography

Shirley Jackson Award

Britannica biographical information 

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Read a 1962 review of, "We have always lived in the castle".

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House Mother and Haunted Daughters: Shirley Jackson and the Female Gothic by Roberta Rubenstein, American University

The Establishment and Preservation of Female Power in Shirley Jackson's, "We Have Always Lived in the Castle", by Lynette Carpenter

Shirley Jackson: A Companion by Kristopher Woofter

Litcharts - A study guide for, We have always lived in the castle, including summary and analysis, themes, quotes, characters and symbols.        

The English Lab: 6 meaningful quotes from, "We Have Always Lived in the Castle"