Die Lotterie - und andere dunkle Erzählungen

The suburbs have a sinister quality, the loving wife harbors murderous thoughts, and the concerned citizen could be a notorious serial killer. Immerse yourself in the unsettling world of Shirley Jackson with this collection of her darkest short stories. In the eerie world of Shirley Jackson (1916–1965), nothing is as it seems, and nowhere is safe. She is more than just the "Queen of Horror" – she is one of the most important American writers and a literary inspiration for many modern authors, such as Stephen King and Neil Gaiman. Donna Tartt: "Shirley Jackson's stories are among the most chilling ever written." Neil Gaiman: "An amazing author... If you haven't read her, you've missed something wonderful." Joyce Carol Oates: "Shirley Jackson is one of those highly original, inimitable writers whose works cast a lasting spell.".