The Summer People

A chilling short story that builds to a foreboding end. Highly recommended, a story I am sure I will read again.

The Summer People is an adaptation of the Shirley Jackson story for the stage. I enjoy Jackson, but was unfamiliar with with this story. It is a short tale about insular communities and being an outsider. Perhaps almost folk horror, but somewhat light on the horror. A slow burn that culminates in a conclusion the audience might or might not feel is justified. It almost reminded me a tiny bit of a creepy take on Our Town, though really the similarities are pretty superficial. Still, atmospheric and intriguing. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️