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The Lottery and Other Stories

75th Anniversary Edition
By Shirley Jackson
Series: FSG Classics
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The Lottery and Other Stories by Shirley Jackson is a collection exploring the dark side of human nature through unsettling tales. The title story centres on a seemingly benign village tradition with a shocking outcome. The collection delves into themes of conformity, societal norms, and the unexpected, highlighting Jackson's talent for crafting suspenseful and thought-provoking narratives.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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If you enjoy exploring chilling and thought-provoking tales that delve into the darker aspects of human nature and societal norms, this collection may captivate you. Fans of suspenseful and psychologically complex stories will likely find the narratives both unsettling and engaging, showcasing Shirley Jackson's masterful storytelling.

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Now celebrating its 75th anniversary, a trove of iconic horror stories from the legendary Shirley Jackson, "the master of the haunted tale" (The New York Times Book Review). Featuring an introduction by A. M. Homes.

One of the darkest, most nightmarish stories of the twentieth century, Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" created a sensation when it was first published in 1948. This lucid tale of a sleepy town's annual lottery—and the monstrous desires it awakens—endures as an essential classic of American fiction.

The Lottery and Other Stories unites "The Lottery" with twenty-four wonderfully strange and equally terrifying short stories from the legendary Shirley Jackson. Together they demonstrate Jackson's remarkable range—from the hilarious to the horrible, the unsettling to the ominous—and showcase a true master at the height of her haunting powers.

Series: FSG Classics

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781250910158

Publisher: St Martin's Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 June 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: St Martin's Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 25.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 272g

Pages: 320

Collections

Classic Fiction Fiction General Fiction Horror & Supernatural Literary Fiction Series: FSG Classics Shirley Jackson

About the Author

Shirley Jackson (1916-1965) is a towering figure in twentieth-century gothic fiction. She is the author of many books and short stories, including The Haunting of Hill House, Hangsaman, Life Among the Savages, We Have Always Lived in the Castle, and "The Lottery," which is considered to be her masterpiece.

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