{"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\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":"Picador USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50571645976850,"sku":"9781250910158","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0d8a50d6-a3d0-45d5-bae8-cda4723d10ec.jpg?v=1731965346","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-lottery-and-other-stories-75th-anniversary-edition-9781250910158","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}