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The Lottery

By Shirley Jackson
Series: Little Clothbound Classics
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The Lottery by Shirley Jackson is a chilling tale set in a small American village where residents participate in an annual tradition with a surprising and unsettling ending. The story explores themes of conformity, tradition, and the darker side of human nature, making it both thought-provoking and disturbing.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy thought-provoking stories with a chilling twist. Its unsettling narrative explores themes of tradition and conformity in a small town, leaving a lasting impression that encourages reflection on societal norms and human behaviour.

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The Lottery

This chilling tale of a lottery in a small town which ends in death remains a powerful piece of literature and is a true classic in every sense of the word.

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Introducing Little Clothbound Classics – irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas, and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith.

Step into the unsettling world of Shirley Jackson with a collection of her finest, creepiest short stories, revealing the queen of American gothic at her mesmerising best. This selection includes The Lottery, Jackson's masterpiece and one of the most terrifying and iconic stories of the twentieth century.

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The Lottery by Shirley Jackson is celebrated for its eerie and unforgettable narrative style, as noted by A. M. Homes. Neil Gaiman praises Jackson's short stories as marvellous, suggesting readers would be missing out if they haven't experienced her work. Joyce Carol Oates highlights Jackson's unique and inimitable writing, which captivates readers with its enduring spell.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780241590539

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 August 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 117.0mm

Height: 169.0mm

Weight: 243g

Pages: 240

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Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics Series: Little Clothbound Classics Shirley Jackson

About the Author

Shirley Jackson was born in San Francisco in 1916. She first received wide critical acclaim for her short story 'The Lottery', which was published in 1949. Her novels - which include The Sundial, The Bird's Nest, Hangsaman, The Road through the Wall, We Have Always Lived in the Castle and The Haunting of Hill House - are characterised by her use of realistic settings for tales that often involve elements of horror and the occult. Raising Demons and Life Among the Savages are her two works of nonfiction. Come Along With Me is a collection of stories, lectures, and part of the novel she was working on when she died in 1965.

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