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The Lottery
  

The Lottery (Library Binding)

de Shirley Jackson (Author)
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A haunting and powerful collection of stories from one of America's finest writers, with a new Introduction by Patrick McGrath.
         Eerie, unforgettable, and by turns terrifying and hilarious, Shirley Jackson's collection of stories plunges us into a unique, brilliantly etched world where the uncanny lurks in the everyday and where nothing is quite what it seems. In "The Lottery," Jackson's most famous work and one of the greatest--and scariest--stories of the twentieth century, a small town gathers for an annual ritual that culminates in a terrible event. In "The Daemon Lover," a woman waits, then searches, for the man she is to marry that day, only to find that he has disappeared as completely as if he had never existed. In "Trial by Combat," a shy woman confronts her kleptomaniac neighbor, and in "Pillar of Salt," a tourist in New York is gradually paralyzed by a city grown nightmarish. Throughout these twenty-five tales, we move through a variety of emotional landscapes full of loneliness and humor, oddity and cruelty, banality and terror, and searing psychological insight. No reader will come away unaffected.
         The only collection to appear during Jackson's lifetime, The Lottery and Other Stories reveals the full breadth and power of this truly original writer. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


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"The Lottery" is one of the most anthologized short stories. Also includes "The Witch," "Charles," and "My Life with R.H. Macy." --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

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5.0étoiles sur 5 Illuminating snapshots of life, Juil 14 2006
Par Daniel Jolley "darkgenius" (Shelby, North Carolina USA) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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This review is from: Lottery, The (Paperback)
Many people are familiar with the story "The Lottery," but it is just one of many incredible vignettes of life filling this collection. It is hard to understand today why "The Lottery" originally provoked such a strong reaction, yet it still packs a punch for first-time readers. While it does have aspects of horror, the remaining stories are basically literary. "Flower Garden" and "After You, My Dear Alphonse" deal with racism and would seem to be pretty bold statements for the time period (the book was published in 1948); the latter story seems particularly groundbreaking because of the unusual perspective it provides. "Charles" is a humorous yet illuminating look at the behavior of children, while "Afternoon in Linen" is an important statement on why children sometimes behave as they do. Jackson is at her best when describing the disenchanted adult. The helplessness of women is an important theme in many stories; many of the women described here feel helpless and subservient to their husbands, their neighbors, and their community. "Elizabeth" is a fairly long study of how one woman's wishes and dreams remain unfulfilled in later life. The housewife in "Got a Letter From Jimmy" is thoroughly exasperated by her husband's feelings, and since she cannot speak her mind to him, she is forced to fantasize about killing him. In "The Villager" a woman spontaneously chooses to become someone else entirely for a few minutes, and most of Jackson's heroines spend much time contemplating what could have been. In "Of Course," the fact that a new family has a few unorthodox views builds an unbreachable wall between brand-new neighbors. The women in these stories are always wondering what other people think about them and worrying about what others will say about them. Even when a group of women try to do something good to help the less fortunate, it backfires on them in "Come Dance With Me in Ireland." When a female character vacations with her husband in New York in "Pillar of Salt," she soon becomes "lost," afraid, and desperate to return home. "Colloquy" is the shortest story in the collection, but its protagonist speaks for most of Jackson's female characters when she asks whether she alone or the whole world has gone insane.

My favorite story here is "The Daemon Lover." Herein, Jackson offers one of the most poignant, touching looks at loneliness, desperation, and fragility I have ever read. In the story, we spend a day with the protagonist as she prepares for her wedding, having become engaged just the night before to a James Harris. It is a depressing yet beautiful story, and I actually rate it higher than "The Lottery." The character of James Harris actually flitters throughout several of these stories, a phantom of sorts haunting several of Jackson's more memorable female characters.

Jackson deals with very serious subjects, and the illumination provided by her unusual perspectives on life is vivid and poignant. When addressing racism, she shows how even an individual with the best of intentions and good will can still represent an unfortunate racist attitude. In speaking to morality and social values, she shows how hard it can be for an individual to go against tradition and the community to do what is right. She offers powerful insights on child (and adult) psychology. Even the couple of stories I did not really "get" offered insight into the living of life. Readers should not expect a book of horror stories when they pick up this book. The stories can be maudlin and even depressing, but they are philosophical, psychological, and sociological rather than creepy or spooky.
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5.0étoiles sur 5 makes an impression, Jui 10 2004
"The Lottery" by Shirly Jackson certainly makes a strong impression. It is a distubing tale of the dark side of human nature. I guarantee that once read, this story is not forgotten. I wouldn't recommend it for young children, but definately for more mature readers. It is a must read.
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5.0étoiles sur 5 one of the best short story collections ever, Mai 9 2004
Par Tina Mccrann (Long Island, NY) - Voir tous mes commentaires
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After being blown away by The Lottery years ago I purchased this book to try some of Ms Jackson's other stories and it was well worth the purchase. Well-written, excellent characterizations, and a style all her own I look forward to reading more of the works of this talented and unforgettable author.
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4.0étoiles sur 5 Disturbingly Enticing
This story by Shirley Jackson is, as in the title of my review, disturbing yet enticing. It begins with a description of the perfection of this summer day in this small town, and... Read more
Publié le Mai 31 2004 par chicaconchattitude

4.0étoiles sur 5 Read it for the other stories.
Right, sure, The Lottery, classic, whatever. I'm really not a big fan of the title story in this volume, quite likely because my first exposure to it was through an absolutely... Read more
Publié le Mai 4 2004 par Nick M.

5.0étoiles sur 5 Unforgettable Short Story
I first read this short story in highschool and to this day, I still remember it vividly, especially "It isn`t fair, it isn`t right,". Read more
Publié le Fév 20 2004 par A. Vegan

5.0étoiles sur 5 Insightful, funny, creepy
I never read the short story "the Lottery" in school or anything, but had it recommended to me by my mum after she heard I loved Ira Levin's "the Stepford Wives". Read more
Publié le Janv. 18 2004 par sara

3.0étoiles sur 5 Lottery - 5 stars, Remainder - 3 stars
I purchased this book on the fact that the Lottery is a great story and extremely eerie. Another reason for purchasing this was the overall high rating for this book by everyone... Read more
Publié le Janv. 10 2004 par Mark S. Winger

5.0étoiles sur 5 Extraordinary
I bought this book as a substitute, Waldenbooks had neither of the books I went there looking for. But on a tip to "check out the literature section for something" I came across... Read more
Publié le Mars 30 2003 par A. Kruel

4.0étoiles sur 5 Don't Expect to Make Sense from This
The stories are chilling and rememberable. However, many of the stories seemed to have no point. "Art for art's sake alone" perhaps, but I felt somewhat empty after... Read more
Publié le Fév 7 2003 par SassyOphelia

5.0étoiles sur 5 A must-have collection
I first picked up this volume because, shocking as it may seem, I'd never actually read Shirley Jackson's landmark story "The Lottery. Read more
Publié le Janv. 31 2003 par epitone

4.0étoiles sur 5 'The Lottery' is the worthy centerpiece
The disturbing eeriness of the short story 'The Lottery' has stuck with me since my days of junior high school. Read more
Publié le Aoû 2 2002 par C. Duncan

5.0étoiles sur 5 Not quite as freaky
Its not quite as freaky as i like, but excellent in the effect of anticipation.not something for little siblings to read or hear.
Publié le Juil 11 2002 par C. Flowe

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