The Bird's Nest
Back Cover Text:"Undeniably brilliant..." - N. Y. Tribune
"An amazing reading experience..." - N. Y. Times
Behind this lovely face lay a bird's nest of conflicting personalities, a savage struggle for sanity that made living a nightmare.
ONE WOMAN...FOUR PERSONS
BETH...sweet and docile
BETSY...vicious and sadistic
BESS...arrogant and vulgar
ELIZABETH...vulnerable and shy
WHICH OF THE FOUR WOULD GAIN CONTROL OF HER MIND AND BODY?
"Shirley Jackson is one of the great writers of our times. She can pile horror on top of suspense until it becomes almost unbearable." - Boston Sunday Herald
"This strange tale rises to peaks of sheer fantasy and sinister comedy." - New York Times
"Shirley Jackson possesses a witchcraft of her own and displays it to the fullest in this remarkable novel." - Washington Star