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The Lottery is a short story by Shirley Jackson that was first published in The New Yorker on June 26, 1948. [a] The story describes a fictional small American community that observes an annual tradition known as "the lottery", which is intended to ensure a good harvest and purge the town of bad omens.
The Lottery and Other Stories is a 1949 short story collection by American author Shirley Jackson. Published by Farrar, Straus , it includes " The Lottery " and 24 other stories. This was the only collection of her stories to appear during her lifetime.
Come Along with Me is a posthumous collection of works by American writer Shirley Jackson.It contains the incomplete titular novel, on which Jackson was working at the time of her death, three lectures delivered by Jackson, and sixteen short stories, mostly in the gothic genre, including Jackson's best known work, "The Lottery".
The Lottery; Louisa, Please Come Home ... Paranoia (short story) The Possibility of Evil; V. A Visit (short story) W. ... Text is available under the Creative Commons ...
Shirley Hardie Jackson (December 14, 1916 – August 8, 1965) was an American writer known primarily for her works of horror and mystery.Her writing career spanned over two decades, during which she composed six novels, two memoirs, and more than 200 short stories.
It was a small-town story that instantly felt ready-made for the big screen: A retired couple from the Midwest banked millions of dollars by winning various state lottery games dozens of times.
Pages in category "Short story collections by Shirley Jackson" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
3. Generosity Can Be the Lottery Winner's Ultimate Undoing. Suzanne Mullins found herself the victorious winner of $4.2 million in the Virginia Lotto back in 1993. Mullins opted to split the ...