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The Lottery and Other Stories

By Shirley Jackson
Series: FSG Classics
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The Lottery and Other Stories by Shirley Jackson is a chilling collection that begins with the infamous story "The Lottery," renowned for its subtle suspense and haunting portrayal of the ordinary turned sinister. This volume gathers twenty-four other distinctive tales, showcasing Jackson's remarkable ability to move seamlessly from humour to horror, and from unsettling atmospheres to ominous narratives.
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Format: Hardback
$4800

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This collection will captivate readers who appreciate classic American fiction, psychological suspense, and thought-provoking short stories that linger long after reading.

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"Author's original title: The lottery, or, The adventures of James Harris"--Copyright page.

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Beautifully repackaged as part of the Picador Modern Classics series, this special edition is small enough to fit in your pocket and bold enough to stand out on your bookshelf.

One of the most terrifying stories of the twentieth century, Shirley Jackson's The Lottery created a sensation when it was first published in The New Yorker in 1948. "Power and haunting," and "nights of unrest" were typical reader responses. Today it is considered a classic work of short fiction, a story remarkable for its combination of subtle suspense and pitch-perfect descriptions of both the chilling and the mundane.

The Lottery and Other Stories, the only collection of stories to appear during Shirley Jackson's lifetime, unites The Lottery with twenty-four equally unusual short stories. Together they demonstrate Jackson's remarkable range—from the hilarious to the horrible, the unsettling to the ominous—and her power as a storyteller.

Series: FSG Classics

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781250239365

Publisher: Picador USA

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 24 September 2019

Imprint: Picador USA

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 94.0mm

Height: 147.0mm

Weight: 272g

Pages: 464

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Classic Fiction Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Series: FSG Classics Shirley Jackson

About the Author

Shirley Jackson (1919-1965) wrote several books, including Hangsaman, Life Among the Savages, and We Have Always Lived in the Castle.

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