About “Come Along With Me”

Come Along With Me is a collection of short stories by Shirley Jackson, including pieces such as Janice," "The Summer People," "The Little House," and "The Bus." The book also contains nonfiction essays on writing, including "Experience and Fiction," "The Night We All Had Grippe," and "Biography of a Story.

Praise for “Come Along With Me”

“Everything this author wrote . . . has in it the dignity and plausibility of myth. . . . Shirley Jackson knew better than any writer since Hawthorne the value of haunted things.”

— The New York Times Book Review

“Shirley Jackson was a bright, crafty . . . very impressive maker of stories . . . Come Along With Me is a kind of memorial to her . . . an engaging volume.”

— Chicago Sunday Times

“Leaves no doubt as to Miss Jackson’s craftsmanship and power . . . utterly convincing detail that breaks down the reader’s disbelief.”

— Granville Hicks, Saturday Review

Book details

Latest edition
1968 · ISBN 9780143107118
ISBN
9780143107118

Frequently asked questions

How many pages is Come Along With Me?

Come Along With Me by Shirley Jackson has 288 pages.

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