The Lottery
Back Cover Text:The most eerie and haunting work of fiction of our time
"Original...terrifying and convincing!" - New York Times
A GEM OF SATANIC SHOCK
Since its original publication touched off a public furor over twenty years ago, The Lottery has taken its place as one of the strangest, most terrifying and totally unforgettable masterpieces of the macabre ever written. Here is a work of fiction that draws you inexorably into its sinister spell and turns the final screw of horror before you realize how trapped you are.
BY A GENIUS OF SUPERLATIVE STORY TELLING
"Shirley Jackson's particular genius is to discover the commonplace details that co-exist with poisonous events, and the deadly supernatural possibilities that agitate the commonplace...she has a truly magic style, moving you beyond your expectations" - The New Leader
"An atmosphere so thick with evil that you can touch it!" - John K. Hutchens