The Lottery and Other Stories
by Shirley Jackson
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Author: Shirley JacksonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1982-05-01
ISBN: 0374516812
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
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Book Review: 'The Lottery' is the worthy centerpiece
Summary: 4 Stars
The disturbing eeriness of the short story 'The Lottery' has stuck with me since my days of junior high school. Having never been exposed to any of Jackson's other work, I recently picked up _The Lottery and Other Short Stories_ hoping to find more morsels that equalled "The Lottery"s power. Did I find them? Nope - but I didn't find disappointment, either. Jackson's short stories display a variety of themes, from thought-provoking political commentary to childlike whimsicality (and all points in-between). Likewise, some stories are well-developed, while others seem like little more than the skeleton jottings of an author's thoughts. When it's all said and done the stories provide worthwhile reading, but some are far more satisfying than others. "The Lottery" stands head and shoulders above the rest as the jewelled crownpiece; save it for last. It will stick with you like few stories you'll ever be priveleged to read.
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