"The Lottery" Collection of Masterpieces of Foreign Literature by Mariko Fukamachi / Shirley Jackson Price: ¥1000 (excluding tax) Hayakawa Bunko, August 2021, 4th printing This item has been stored at home after being read once. While it is in overall clean condition with no noticeable damage, please consider it as a used item. ◆Contents Recommended by Miyuki Miyabe. A collection of short stories by a brilliant author finally in paperback. Every year, the villagers gather in the square for the annual lottery. Children laugh, and adults smile quietly. Knowing the purpose of this event... The title story, which caused a huge response at the time of its publication and still shocks readers today, and twenty-one other stories are included. What is depicted in this book is a seemingly ordinary daily life. And from that membrane, human malice, jealousy, ridicule, and despair seep out... The many dark emotions drawn out by the ruthless pen of the brilliant Jackson will claw at your heart. #MarikoFukamachi #Mariko_Fukamachi #ShirleyJackson #book #ForeignLiterature/Novels/Stories