On this episode we discuss Shirley Jackson's unsettlingly masterpiece in light of a general renewed interest in her work and life. We discuss her refreshing take on the gothic story and setting, the various interpretations of the castle and its relationship to the minds of Merricat and Constance, and celebrate the dark humor that abounds in "We Have Always Lived in the Castle" as well as the recently published "Let Me Tell You: New Stories, Essays, and Other Writings." We hope you enjoy the episode, and don't forget to check out our website www.thecasualacademic.com for new articles, bibliographies and further reading for every episode, and a catalogue of all our episodes and asides. To keep this project going, we would like to ask for listener reviews on directories such as iTunes, Stitcher, Tune-in Radio, Podcast Addict, etc. If you are kind enough to have written one, send us the review at [email protected] with a request for a book you would like to be featured on our podcast!