The Lottery, and Other Stories

A powerful collection of short stories by Shirley Jackson.

« The Lottery, » one of the most terrifying stories of the twentieth century, created a sensation when it was first published in the New Yorker. « Powerful and haunting, » and « nights of unrest » were typical reader responses. This collection, the only one to appear during Jackson’s lifetime, unites « The Lottery » with 24 equally unusual stories. Together they demonstrate her remarkable range – from the hilarious to the truly horrible – and power as a storyteller.