<div><i>The Lottery</i>, one of the most terrifying stories written in this century, created a sensation when it was first published in<i>The</i><i>New Yorker</i>. "Power and haunting," and "nights of unrest" were typical reader responses. This collection, the only one to appear during Shirley Jackson's lifetime, unites "The Lottery:" with twenty-four equally unusual stories. Together they demonstrate Jack son's remarkable range--from the hilarious to the truly horrible--and power as a storyteller.<br /></div>