Die JacksonsReihe

Diese Serie taucht in die chaotische und doch zutiefst menschliche Welt des Familienlebens ein. Mit frischem Humor und scharfer Beobachtungsgabe fängt sie die oft absurde Realität der Kindererziehung und des täglichen häuslichen Kampfes ein. Die Erzählungen sind voller unerwarteter Wendungen und Momente, die bei jedem Anklang finden, der die Freuden und Widrigkeiten familiärer Dynamiken erlebt hat. Es ist eine Feier der Widerstandsfähigkeit und Liebe in den wildesten Umgebungen.

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Life among the Savages
Shirley Jackson
240 Seiten
9 Lesestunden
4,0(538)Abgeben
Shirley Jackson's 1953 classic about life with her husband and four children in rural Vermont is one of America's most celebrated memoirs of family life. Facing badly behaved imaginary friends, intractable bank managers, an oblivious husband and ever-encroaching domestic chaos, Jackson might want to throw her hands up in despair but somehow manages to turn ordinary family experiences into brilliant adventures. Frequently hilarious, always warm and never sentimental, this is a book for anyone who has ever been in a family.
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Raising Demons
Shirley Jackson
320 Seiten
12 Lesestunden
4,1(244)Abgeben
In the uproarious sequel to Life Among the Savages, the author of The Haunting of Hill House confronts the most vexing demons yet: her children In the long out-of-print sequel to Life Among the Savages, Jackson’s four children have grown from savages into full-fledged demons. After bursting the seams of their first house, Jackson’s clan moves into a larger home. Of course, the chaos simply moves with them. A confrontation with the IRS, Little League, trumpet lessons, and enough clutter to bury her alive—Jackson spins them all into an indelible reminder that every bit as thrilling as a murderous family in a haunted house is a happy family in a new home.

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Life among the Savages

Raising Demons