Books The turn of the screw

The Turn of the Screw by Henry James is a classic gothic novella that explores themes of innocence, fear, and the supernatural. The story follows a young governess who is hired to care for two orphaned children at a remote English estate. As she begins her work, she becomes convinced that the children are being haunted by malevolent ghosts. The tale builds tension through ambiguity, leaving readers questioning whether the hauntings are real or the result of the governess's imagination. Mysterious and psychologically complex, the book is a masterpiece of literary suspense.