22. The Lottery by Shirley Jackson

The big one...

Oh, it’s the big one! I wonder what it must be like to write one of the most talked of short stories of all time?

This tale always appears on the ‘best stories ever’ lists spattered about the interwebs, and for good reason. It’s the most requested story since I started this wee club, and the only reason I’ve been holding out is that we’ve already covered Jackson’s The Witch.

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Short Story Club is free and always will be. It’s where we dissect the classics on a (semi) regular basis. If you’re a reader looking to get into the form, it’s the perfect place to be. And for writers seeking to perfect their craft, we dive into what makes stories tick.

Read the tale here.

I’ll post my thoughts in next week’s post and we can discuss it then. I hope you enjoy this one.

May your shadow never grow less,

Paul O