{"product_id":"shirley-jacksons-the-lottery-the-authorized-graphic-adaptation-paperback","title":"Shirley Jackson's the Lottery: The Authorized Graphic Adaptation - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMiles Hyman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2017 Solli s Comics Festival's Best Adult Graphic Novel\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe classic short story--now in full color\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShirley Jackson's short story \"The Lottery\" continues to thrill and unsettle readers nearly seven decades after it was first published. By turns puzzling and harrowing, \"The Lottery\" raises troubling questions about conformity, tradition, and the ritualized violence that may haunt even the most bucolic, peaceful village. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis graphic adaptation by Jackson's grandson Miles Hyman allows readers to experience \"The Lottery\" as never before, or to discover it anew. He has crafted an eerie vision of the hamlet where the tale unfolds and the unforgettable ritual its inhabitants set into motion. Hyman's full-color, meticulously detailed panels create a noirish atmosphere that adds a new dimension of dread to the original story. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eShirley Jackson's \"The Lottery\" The Authorized Graphic Adaptation\u003c\/i\u003e stands as a tribute to Jackson, and reenvisions her iconic story as a striking visual narrative.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMiles Hyman\u003c\/b\u003e studied literature as well as printmaking at Wesleyan University before attending the École des Beaux-Arts. He specializes in graphic novels and adaptations of classic literature. His artwork has been shown in galleries around the world and has appeared in publications such as \u003ci\u003eLe Monde\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLibération\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGQ\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the grandson of Shirley Jackson. He lives in Paris. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eShirley Jackson\u003c\/b\u003e (1916-1965) is a towering figure in twentieth-century gothic fiction. She is the author of many books and short stories, including \u003ci\u003eThe Haunting of Hill House\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHangsaman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Life Among the Savages\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWe Have Always Lived in the Castle\u003c\/i\u003e, and \"The Lottery,\" which is considered to be her masterpiece.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 25, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shirley Jackson's \"The Lottery\": A Graphic Adaptation\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757690749216,"sku":"9780809066506","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/571993e923fd97ae155feaa1c9480f20.webp?v=1780109142","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/shirley-jacksons-the-lottery-the-authorized-graphic-adaptation-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}