--- product_id: 60419895 title: "Dark Tales" price: "€ 27.65" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/60419895-dark-tales store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # Dark Tales **Price:** € 27.65 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Dark Tales - **How much does it cost?** € 27.65 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/60419895-dark-tales) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: Dark Tales: 9780143132004: Jackson, Shirley, Moshfegh, Ottessa: Books Review: Casual Cruelty - The American Way - Cross-posted from Good Reads Most of these stories I'd read in other Jackson collections at some point, but years ago, so they were mostly like reading them for the first time. The foreward by Ottessa Moshfegh is perfectly suited to the tone & tenor of these stories. There's 17 stories in the collection, & the curator of the collection really knows how to bend the arc of narrative with the arrangement of the pieces. It opens & closes with a banger -- The Possibility of Evil (with a shiveringly wicked closing line) & The Summer People, (also with a hell of a last line) that made me creeped out at the thought of my parents (you guessed it...in a cabin by the lake in New England.) The stories in the middle are evenly paced and alternate between the mildly unnerving (Louisa Please Come Home) to the downright creepy (Jack the Ripper.) For me, however, the unsung gem of this collection is The Beautiful Stranger, which is poignant in the helplessness the reader feels at the ending -- particularly so if you've ever had a mean husband & wished that a kind one would just up and take his place. In a way, I feel like this collection of Jackson's work bears a lot in common with Rod Serling's writing for The Twilight Zone -- I could easily envision most of these stories as an episode. I recently finished Jackson's biography, and this was a great way to follow up. Review: Some really interesting takes with a twist, reminiscent of Stephen King - There are about 10 dark tales from Shirley Jackson. Nothing a what it seems and the stories start out normal but they get scarier as you read them. Each tale has a certain theme, what is the worst that can happen does. Ghosts can kill you, decisions can be distarous, visits that never end, hell, captivity, there is a story for Dylan Thomas. I really enjoy Shirley Jackson because it is so matter of fact but terrifying. She takes you into the dark recessed of the mind and makes a left turn. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #68,587 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #111 in Ghost Thrillers #598 in Gothic Fiction #2,333 in Horror Literature & Fiction | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,682) | | Dimensions | 5.05 x 0.57 x 7.75 inches | | ISBN-10 | 0143132008 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0143132004 | | Item Weight | 2.31 pounds | | Language | English | | Print length | 208 pages | | Publication date | October 10, 2017 | | Publisher | Penguin Classics | ## Images ![Dark Tales - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81zJrGfD4GL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Casual Cruelty - The American Way *by A***I on August 6, 2020* Cross-posted from Good Reads Most of these stories I'd read in other Jackson collections at some point, but years ago, so they were mostly like reading them for the first time. The foreward by Ottessa Moshfegh is perfectly suited to the tone & tenor of these stories. There's 17 stories in the collection, & the curator of the collection really knows how to bend the arc of narrative with the arrangement of the pieces. It opens & closes with a banger -- The Possibility of Evil (with a shiveringly wicked closing line) & The Summer People, (also with a hell of a last line) that made me creeped out at the thought of my parents (you guessed it...in a cabin by the lake in New England.) The stories in the middle are evenly paced and alternate between the mildly unnerving (Louisa Please Come Home) to the downright creepy (Jack the Ripper.) For me, however, the unsung gem of this collection is The Beautiful Stranger, which is poignant in the helplessness the reader feels at the ending -- particularly so if you've ever had a mean husband & wished that a kind one would just up and take his place. In a way, I feel like this collection of Jackson's work bears a lot in common with Rod Serling's writing for The Twilight Zone -- I could easily envision most of these stories as an episode. I recently finished Jackson's biography, and this was a great way to follow up. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Some really interesting takes with a twist, reminiscent of Stephen King *by K***R on September 30, 2020* There are about 10 dark tales from Shirley Jackson. Nothing a what it seems and the stories start out normal but they get scarier as you read them. Each tale has a certain theme, what is the worst that can happen does. Ghosts can kill you, decisions can be distarous, visits that never end, hell, captivity, there is a story for Dylan Thomas. I really enjoy Shirley Jackson because it is so matter of fact but terrifying. She takes you into the dark recessed of the mind and makes a left turn. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Dark, but interesting, thought provoking stories! *by B***N on July 9, 2025* The many varied short stories in this anthology keep the reader engaged throughout. Each of these tales by Shirley Jackson include her signature love of the macabre, making the reader wish for still more. ## Frequently Bought Together - Dark Tales - The Haunting of Hill House (Penguin Classics) - We Have Always Lived in the Castle (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/60419895-dark-tales](https://www.desertcart.at/products/60419895-dark-tales) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*