"Merricat, said Connie, would you like a cup of tea? Oh no, said Merricat, you'll poison me. Merricat, said Connie, would you like to go to sleep? Down in the boneyard ten feet deep!"A classic goth/horror/mystery written by Shirley Jackson. This was not a book of blood and gore, but of mass hysteria, paranoia, and mental illness. A book where 18 year old Merricat is being raised by her older sister Constance who is also looking after their ailing Uncle Julian. Everyone else is dead. Until Cousin Charles comes a calling......
Such a unique story, and very entertaining. You couldn't help but pity the reclusive Constance and the tormented Merricat. Well worth the read!
