#2 Jacksons

Raising Demons

Shirley Jackson
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Life Among the Savages charmed thousands with its insightful wit and contrasting warmth. In this sequel, Shirley Jackson continues her affectionate, hilarious, sophisticated tale of dubious parental equilibrium in the face of four children, assorted dogs and cats, and the uncounted heaps of small intrusive possessions which pile up in corners everywhere.
Genres: NonfictionMemoirHumorBiographyClassicsParentingEssaysBiography MemoirAudiobookFamily
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