Shirley Jackson (December 14, 1916 – August 8, 1965) was an American author of fiction and nonfiction whose works influenced a generation of writers in the psychological terror genre who came after her.

She was recognized for wryly humorous accounts of family life, and more significantly, sharply told stories and novels of psychological terror. Her stories and novels have disturbed and fascinated readers and critics with their clever unveiling of the dark side of human nature.

While Jackson is arguably best remembered for “The Lottery,” the widely anthologized, controversial 1948 short story that put her on the literary map, she produced an array of notable novels, memoirs, and scores of other short stories as well.

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