A powerful collection of short stories by Shirley Jackson "The Lottery," one of the most terrifying stories of the twentieth 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 Jackson's lifetime, unites "The Lottery" with twenty-four equally unusual stories. Together they demonstrate her remarkable range—from the hilarious to the truly horrible—and power as a storyteller.

Unabridged.