The Lottery , one of the most terrifying stories written in this
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 Shirley
Jackson's lifetime, unites "The Lottery:" with twenty-four equally
unusual stories. Together they demonstrate Jackson's remarkable
range--from the hilarious to the truly horrible--and power as a
storyteller.
I bought this just so I could read The Lottery. I wasn't too impressed by it. The story that really bothered me was The Daemon Lover. It was really sad to me. I had a hard time getting with the writing, and most of the stories I just didn't see the point of. I guess this is meant for someone far more intelligent than I, because after finishing most of them I thought "What?"
2 stars
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