
The Bird's Nest
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Narrated by:
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Linda Jones
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Mark Bramhall
Shirley Jackson's third novel, a chilling descent into multiple personalities.
Elizabeth is a demure 23-year-old wiling her life away at a dull museum job, living with her neurotic aunt, and subsisting off her dead mother’s inheritance. When Elizabeth begins to suffer terrible migraines and backaches, her aunt takes her to the doctor, then to a psychiatrist. But slowly, and with Jackson’s characteristic chill, we learn that Elizabeth is not just one girl - but four separate, self-destructive personalities. The Bird’s Nest, Jackson’s third novel, develops hallmarks of the horror master’s most unsettling work: tormented heroines, riveting familial mysteries, and a disquieting vision inside the human mind.
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Critic reviews
"Undeniably brilliant...superlative entertainment; much the best book Shirley Jackson has written." (New York Herald Tribune)
"Shirley Jackson's best novel...The Bird's Nest is brilliant, swift, at times immensely funny, and alternately frightening. Shirley Jackson's portrayal of a personality in disintegration is masterful." (Chicago Tribune)
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Excellent story and narration
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Confounding, in a good way
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Very good dialog between the personalities
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One of my favorites from Shirley Jackson
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Loved this!
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This book had some really strong moments. The author does a great job portraying the descent into madness. She employs a lot of techniques that serve to jar the reader and make you repeatedly rethink your assumptions.
Interesting & compelling characters. The voice actors were great. Especially impressed with the female reader's portrayal of multiple personalities.
Skip the Foreward--Great Book
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Great audio version
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Classic Shirley Jackson!
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No twist
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September 2023
What a story!! I would so love to know what the main character is doing now. I feel somewhat protective of her.
Jackson’s narrative talent and skill are impeccable!! The book’s narrators are magnificent!!
RIVETING!!
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