![]() ![]() ![]() However, the main ''award'' - which I'm not going to tell you because I don’t want to give you spoilers, chills the blood in my veins and at the same time causes great surprise and provokes reflection - at least that was my feeling. This graphic adaptation by Jackson’s grandson Miles Hyman allows readers to experience The Lottery as never before, or to discover it anew. One card has a dot among many names, the person who (reluctantly) draws a dot wins the lottery. There are the names and surnames of all family members in the village on each card. The lottery, which takes place in New Hampshire every year, is treated like a holiday - a special day when shops and bars are closed, all residents gather in the main square to participate in the mandatory draw. In this case though, I decided to get a book (as a Christmas gift from my parents) because of the very dark idea of the plot, and an extremely interesting and dark drawing style by M. ![]() I don't usually read graphic novels or comics, I prefer written content for one simple reason - it's better focused on the story. Shirley Jacksons The Lottery: A Graphic Adaptation (turtleback School & Library Binding Edition). “Lottery” is a graphic novel by Miles Hyman, based on the original text that was written by Shirley Jackson (the author's grandmother). ![]()
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