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Shirley Jackson (December 14, 1916, San Francisco, California - August 8, 1965, Bennington, Vermont) was an influential American author. A popular writer in her time, her work has received increasing attention from literary critics in recent years. She has influenced such writers as Neil Gaiman, Stephen King, Nigel Kneale and Richard Matheson. She is best known for her acclaimed short story, "The Lottery" (1948), which suggests there is a deeply unsettling underside to bucolic, small town... full article at wikipedia
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1965
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Sep 18, 1963
Jul 20, 1999
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1987
  • 0948164352
1999
  • 9781841190976
1994
  • 9780899684307
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  • 9780143039983
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  • 0140071083
1990
  • 9780899685311
1999
  • 9780787123574
1999
  • 9780808576518
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  • 9781590401040
1977
  • 0552103896
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