{"product_id":"the-lottery-and-other-stories-75th-anniversary-edition-9781250910158","title":"The Lottery and Other Stories: 75th Anniversary Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow celebrating its 75th anniversary, a trove of iconic horror stories from the legendary Shirley Jackson, \"the master of the haunted tale\" (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e). Featuring an introduction by A. M. Homes.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Lottery and Other Stories\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Shirley Jackson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Picador USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/06\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.20h x 5.30w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781250910158\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eShirley Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e (1916-1965) is a towering figure in twentieth-century gothic fiction. She is the author of many books and short stories, including \u003ci\u003eThe Haunting of Hill House\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHangsaman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLife Among the Savages\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWe Have Always Lived in the Castle\u003c\/i\u003e, and \"The Lottery,\" which is considered to be her masterpiece.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Shirley Jackson \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47279049212061,"sku":"9781250910158","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_347d5544-cfa0-4630-a4fd-3385a2a6425f.jpg?v=1759863581","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-lottery-and-other-stories-75th-anniversary-edition-9781250910158","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}