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The Haunting of Hill House
Book • 1959
The Haunting of Hill House follows Dr. John Montague, an investigator of the supernatural, and his guests—Eleanor Vance, Theodora, and Luke Sanderson—as they stay at the notorious Hill House.
The house, known for its dark history and inexplicable phenomena, begins to exert its influence on the group, particularly on Eleanor, who may be losing touch with reality or possessing a subconscious telekinetic ability.
The novel explores themes of psychological horror, the blurring of reality and imagination, and the haunting nature of the house itself.
The house, known for its dark history and inexplicable phenomena, begins to exert its influence on the group, particularly on Eleanor, who may be losing touch with reality or possessing a subconscious telekinetic ability.
The novel explores themes of psychological horror, the blurring of reality and imagination, and the haunting nature of the house itself.
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as his favorite opening, describing its abstract-to-creepy structure.


DongWon Song

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21.06: Begin and the Beginning
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as the book the old black and white film 'The Haunting' was based on, recommending not to watch the remake.


Andrew Klavan

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After That, the Dark: Andrew Klavan Unpacks His New Novel
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, referring to the character Eleanor, who feels like she has no place in the world until she comes to Hill House.

Ashley Bardhan

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Why people play games that scare them
Joe references Shirley Jackson's 'The Haunting of Hill House' as excellent source material for a ghost story.

Weirdhouse Cinema Rewind: Deep Blue Sea
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as a more antique feeling novel that hits similar emotional horror notes as Silent Hill 2.

Jeremy Jayne

MARVEL Cosmic Invasion, Horses, Majesty
Mentioned by Ricky Lee as an example of what to avoid when buying a fixer-upper property.

Episode 91
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as a classic haunted-house novel with liminal, uncanny architecture.


Andrew Klavan

Klavans On The Culture: Exit 8 | Ep. 2
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as the course opener in her American Ghost Stories class and as an influence on King.


Caroline Bicks

Caroline Bicks: My Time with Stephen King

Leon Craig

The Book Club: The Decadence
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, the house is so horrible and she describes it so beautifully.


Paula Hawkins

What makes a setting feel so vivid it becomes a character? With Paula Hawkins







