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Set in a tidy, California suburb, Pearl Street’s quiet routine is upended when the residents’ wall is demolished for a new road. The novel satirically follows the residents as they confront the invasive truths about themselves that the new development forces into their lives. Jackson’s first work—published in 1944—uses the suburban setting to examine themes of conformity, privacy, and the loss of illusion in a changing post‑war America.
First publish date: 1948
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Shirley Jackson
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