Still as good as ever and each story is still as chilling as when I first read it, especially “The Lottery.” I’ve read this short story collection from cover to cover at least five times and reread individual stories within this collection countless times, and they still get to me every time I come ...
Recently, I've read a number of short stories with the intention of cutting down my huge reading pile and I've been largely disappointed. Particularly by common favourites like Edgar Allan Poe and his many famous horror tales - I was surprised to find them rather lacking.The Lottery, however, is one...
This is the first material I had to read for my Literature and Media class. Even though it's just a short story with just a few pages to begin with, I had to reread for a few times just so I didn't misinterpret the message it's trying to convey. This isn't your typical bedtime story. In fact, don't ...
A very good collection of somewhat disturbing tales. Most, if not all, of a consistantly high standard. It's either a strong four stars or a weak five stars.Looking over some of the other reviews for this book, much comment is reserved for the story from which this collection takes it's name but, fo...
This is where it all started for me. Reading The Lottery for the first time, I couldn't believe it - over and over again I would turn over and read those last few paragraphs and wonder how she did it.Shirley Jackson was one of the most gifted writers to emerge after World War II, her characters comp...
Series of short stories by the American author Shirley Jackson, who wrote in a style of 'creeping unease' from the 1940s until her death in 1965.An exciting day for the inhabitants of a small American farming community. As always, no-one likes to upset the tradition of the ancient black box. Read by...
My first experience with Shirley Jackson was about five years ago when I read The Haunting of Hill House. Her talent as a writer was evident from the very first page; eloquent, revealing, and yet, mysterious enough to make me turn the page. The Haunting of Hill House really fulfilled my expectations...
I am pretty sure Suzanne Collins got the Hunger Games' idea from the Lottery. When I read THG three years ago, I had just read the Lottery. I loved the story. It just stuck in my head because it was so powerful - The Lottery that is. You guys all know I am not a big fan of THG craze.
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