Jennifer McMahon and the Allure of Haunted Towns

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Aug 20, 202630:43Arts

Jennifer McMahon has been called the Shirley Jackson of her generation. Her newest, Stay Buried, is a fascinating look at what can happen to a small town when beset with an almost inhuman pandemic, and how they turn on e...

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