We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson
Copies are available on Reserve at Cabell Library on the Monroe Park Campus. Stop by the first floor service desk.
Publishers Weekly Book Review:
Since the mysterious death of four family members, the superstitious Mary Katherine "Merricat" Blackwood, her ailing uncle Julian, and agoraphobic sister Constance have lived in a bizarre but contented state of isolation. But when cousin Charles arrives in search of the Blackwood fortune, a terrible family secret is revealed...A treat for fans of mystery and suspense.
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We Have Always Lived in the Castle Directed by Stacie Passon
Where to watch:
Kanopy (free, no ads) --must be logged into your VCU account to watch
Review from The New York Times
"Under Stacie Passon’s precise direction, this gothic fable of isolation and violence expertly treads a fine line between tragedy and camp." -full review
Review from Variety
"Both the cinematic adaptation and the source material are less concerned with “whodunit” (although we do find out by film’s end) than they are about the issue of female agency at a time not especially conducive to it. In that sense, Passon and screenwriter Mark Kruger are successful. They bring to life Jackson’s resonant, evergreen narrative dealing with women finding their voices, adding stylized flourishes in the process." -full review
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