Strange Country Ep. 248: Shirley Jackson
Shirley Jackson has had a resurgence this century, her works being turned into successful series and movies. But when she was writing in the mid-20th century, she had to contend with sexism, a philandering husband, a cold mother, and male reviewers who didn't get her writing about the plight of women.
Theme music: Big White Lie by A Cast of Thousands
Cite your sources:
Cooke, Rachel, et al. "Laurence Jackson Hyman on his mother Shirley: 'Her work is so relevant now….'" The Guardian, 12 December 2016…
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