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The Haunting of Hill House

Book • 1959
The Haunting of Hill House follows Dr. John Montague, an investigator of the supernatural, and his guests—Eleanor Vance, Theodora, and Luke Sanderson—as they stay at the notorious Hill House.

The house, known for its dark history and inexplicable phenomena, begins to exert its influence on the group, particularly on Eleanor, who may be losing touch with reality or possessing a subconscious telekinetic ability.

The novel explores themes of psychological horror, the blurring of reality and imagination, and the haunting nature of the house itself.

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Mentioned in 19 episodes

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DongWon Song
as his favorite opening, describing its abstract-to-creepy structure.
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21.06: Begin and the Beginning
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Andrew Klavan
as the book the old black and white film 'The Haunting' was based on, recommending not to watch the remake.
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After That, the Dark: Andrew Klavan Unpacks His New Novel
Mentioned by the Library of Congress curator when showing Shirley Jackson's manuscript pages and discussing her creative process.
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Ann Patchett on Writing, Bookstores & Storytelling with David Rubenstein
Mentioned by Joan Passy and
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Matthew Sweet
as a Shirley Jackson novel in which the house becomes a place of safety for agoraphobic characters.
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Agoraphobia
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Leigh Bardugo
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Paul Tremblay
as a witty, psychologically rich classic haunted-house novel and ideal introduction to horror.
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What to Read This Halloween, According to Two Best-Selling Writers
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Gilbert Cruz
as a classic haunted-house novel connected to King's Gothic traditions and recommended for readers seeking similar fiction.
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The Shining by Stephen King, with Gilbert Cruz
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Kid Fury
as a recommended horror novel when answering a listener's question about scary books.
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Abigail: Love Without Range
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Joe McCormick
as one of the best haunted-house novels, emphasizing the house’s predatory and isolating character.
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Haunted Houses of the Ancient World, Part 1
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Stephen Graham Jones
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Becky Spratford
as a likely foundational book of modern horror.
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S09.07: Why Horror with Stephen Graham Jones and Becky Spratford
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Ashley Bardhan
, referring to the character Eleanor, who feels like she has no place in the world until she comes to Hill House.
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Why people play games that scare them

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