The Lottery and Other Stories FSG Classics

Beautifully repackaged as part of the Picador Modern Classics series, this special edition is compact enough to fit in your pocket while remaining bold enough to stand out on your bookshelf. It centers on Shirley Jackson’s The Lottery, one of the twentieth century’s most terrifying stories, which caused a sensation when first published in The New Yorker in 1948. The collection The Lottery and Other Stories gathers The Lottery together with twenty-four other unusual short works, showcasing Jackson’s remarkable range—from the hilarious to the horrible, the unsettling to the ominous. The volume demonstrates her power as a storyteller and remains a classic in short fiction.

Originally released as a modern classic, this edition highlights Jackson’s skill in weaving subtle suspense with precise depictions of both the eerie and the ordinary. The work, widely regarded for its chilling atmosphere and sharp social observations, continues to be celebrated for its lasting impact on the genre.

Features

• Picador Modern Classics edition
• Shirley Jackson, renowned author
• Includes The Lottery and 24 other stories
• Pocket-sized edition, bold on bookshelf
• Hardcover, 464 pages, Palgrave Macmillan, 2019