hirley Jackson's "The Lottery" continues to thrill and unsettle readers nearly s
even decades after it was first published. By turns puzzling and harrowing, it r
aises troubling questions about conformity, tradition, and the specter of ritual
ized violence that haunts even the most bucolic, peaceful village. This graphic
adaptation, published in time for Jackson's centennial, allows readers to experi
ence "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 mo
tion. His four-color, meticulously detailed panels create a noirish atmosphere t
hat adds a new dimension of dread to the original tale. Perfectly timed to the c
urrent resurgence of interest in Jackson and her work,Shirley Jackson's "The Lot
tery": A Graphic Adaptation masterfully reimagines her iconic story with a strik
ing visual narrative.
