Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" : : the Authorized Graphic Adaptation

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Call Number: Teen Graphic Novel / Jackson, Shirley, Teen Book / Comics & Graphic Novels / Horror / Jackson, Shirley
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Pittsfield Branch, Traverwood Branch, Westgate Branch

Location & Checkout Length	Call Number	Checkout Length	Item Status
Downtown Teen, 1st Floor 4-week checkout	Teen Graphic Novel / Jackson, Shirley	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Pittsfield Teen Books 4-week checkout	Teen Book / Comics & Graphic Novels / Horror / Jackson, Shirley	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Traverwood Teen Books 4-week checkout	Teen Book / Comics & Graphic Novels / Horror / Jackson, Shirley	4-week checkout	On Shelf
Westgate Teen Books 4-week checkout	Teen Book / Comics & Graphic Novels / Horror / Jackson, Shirley	4-week checkout	On Shelf

In a graphic-novel adaptation of the classic spine-tingler, the grandson of the story's original author depicts the eerie town and their shocking ritual in detailed four-color panels that breathe new life into the iconic tale.
"The classic short story--now in full color. Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery" continues to thrill and unsettle readers nearly seven decades after it was first published. By turns puzzling and harrowing, it raises troubling questions about conformity, tradition, and the specter of ritualized violence that haunts even the most bucolic, peaceful village. This graphic adaptation, published in time for Jackson's centennial, allows readers to experience "The Lottery" as never before, or discover it anew. The visual artist--and Jackson's grandson--Miles Hyman has crafted an eerie vision of the hamlet where the tale unfolds, its inhabitants, and the unforgettable ritual they set into motion. His four-color, meticulously detailed panels create a noirish atmosphere that adds a new dimension of dread to the original tale. Perfectly timed to the current resurgence of interest in Jackson and her work, Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery": A Graphic Adaptation masterfully reimagines her iconic story with a striking visual narrative"- Publisher description.
Contents: Lottery.

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Historical or Science Fiction? submitted by jucruz on July 13, 2019, 7:56pm Giving me The Scarlet Letter-Puritan-SciFi vibes. I had no idea it was based on a shorty of the same name/author. After reading both, I feel the book takes on its own character and interpretation beautifully.

lovely art for chilling tale submitted by camelsamba on June 25, 2021, 12:35pm The art in this graphic novel is lovely - quite a contrast to the chilling tale it tells. You see that contrast in the faces of many of the characters.

Very Realistic ... Too Realistic submitted by ChallngOfTheStrs on August 29, 2021, 11:52pm The art precisely depicts that small (possibly) Vermont town where just such a story could take place. It's very well done, and creepy! Perfect for Shirley Jackson or other horror fans. It's even more special knowing that the artist is a relative of Shirley Jackson. I loved the introduction as well.