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The Turn of the Screw

Book • 1898
The Turn of the Screw is a novella by Henry James that combines elements of Gothic horror and psychological ambiguity.

It follows a young governess who is tasked with caring for two children at a remote country house, where she becomes convinced that the children are being haunted by the ghosts of a former valet and governess.

The story explores themes of isolation, fear, and the blurring of reality and imagination.

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Mentioned in 6 episodes

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Jameson Olsen
as one of the works of Henry James.
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The Power of Story: Fiction vs Non-Fiction
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Andrew Klavan
as probably the greatest ghost story ever written, very subtle and the gold standard of ghost stories.
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After That, the Dark: Andrew Klavan Unpacks His New Novel
Mentioned by Disa as a book she does not enjoy due to its sentences and lack of meaningfulness.
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Mary Gaitskill
as a novel with heavily eroticized themes.
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Mentioned by Langdon as a book with multiple plausible readings that influenced their appreciation for ambiguous, multivalent narratives.
Mark Z Danielewski - House of Leaves
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Leon Craig
as a formative influence and as an example of a mode of writing she appreciates.
The Book Club: The Decadence
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Rebecca Stott
after watching Sound of Falling as a reread that evokes similar eeriness and unsolved riddles.
Review: The Bride! Maggie Gyllenhaal's film about the bride of Frankenstein

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