The Sundial
The Sundial by Shirley Jackson is a reprint edition published by Penguin on January 28, 2014. This 240-page novel delves into the eerie dynamics of the Halloran family as they gather at their ancestral home for a funeral. The story unfolds when Aunt Fanny, a somewhat eccentric family member, shares a disturbing vision of an impending apocalypse, leading the family into a spiral of madness, fear, and violence as they confront the possibility of a new world.
Readers will encounter a blend of horror and literary fiction as the narrative explores themes of family, isolation, and the psychological impact of impending doom. The Halloran mansion serves as a backdrop for the unfolding drama, where the characters grapple with their fears and the implications of Aunt Fanny’s vision. This edition of The Sundial invites readers to reflect on the complexities of human behavior in the face of existential threats, making it a noteworthy addition to the canon of apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic literature.
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Before there was Hill House, there was the Halloran mansion of Jackson’s stunningly creepy fourth novel, The Sundial
When the Halloran clan gathers at the family home for a funeral, no one is surprised when the somewhat peculiar Aunt Fanny wanders off into the secret garden. But then she returns to report an astonishing vision of an apocalypse from which only the Hallorans and their hangers-on will be spared, and the family finds itself engulfed in growing madness, fear, and violence as they prepare for a terrible new world.
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