tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post6390270898056728447..comments2024-03-25T20:57:40.930-04:00Comments on Gulfside Musing: The Lottery by Shirley JacksonJoAnnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-82526781325935821692009-06-19T21:20:12.613-04:002009-06-19T21:20:12.613-04:00Lisa,
That's exactly how I felt after rereadin...Lisa,<br />That's exactly how I felt after rereading - why didn't I see this coming? I can't wait to read Jackson's novels this fall.<br />I'm so glad to see your comment today! I haven't heard from you in a while. I hope all is well...JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-74952615660556769192009-06-19T13:38:12.198-04:002009-06-19T13:38:12.198-04:00It is horrifying the first time you read it. I thi...It is horrifying the first time you read it. I think that is one of the things that makes it so good. You don't see it coming, but yet, you go back and reread it, and you really should have. The horrifying part is the normalcy. I love Shirley Jackson. Anyone who hasn't read her novels are definitely missing out. The Haunting of Hill House and We Have Always Lived in the Castle are both excellent.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00795619401977840939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-59265565385155013962009-06-17T14:14:19.017-04:002009-06-17T14:14:19.017-04:00I thought the same thing when I read it but I stil...I thought the same thing when I read it but I still love it!!! I want to read We Have Always Lived in the Castle but haven't gotten to it yet!!Stacihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600979915661464945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-30157052385058834842009-06-16T17:05:56.909-04:002009-06-16T17:05:56.909-04:00Paperback Reader - It was intense all right...and ...Paperback Reader - It was intense all right...and very memorable. Thank you for the push to read it!<br /><br />Jackie - I actually did enjoy it, but realized that wasn't made very clear in my post. I added another sentence or two.<br /><br />Tara - That's the second recommendation for We Have Always Lived in the Castle. I'll definitely start with that one - thanks!JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-84276355044699549532009-06-16T11:30:05.066-04:002009-06-16T11:30:05.066-04:00The Lottery is fantastic! I've read Jackson&#...The Lottery is fantastic! I've read Jackson's novel We Have Always Lived in the Castle (recommend it!) and want to read more of her.Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07208766776468157501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-6968084861845375842009-06-16T09:43:04.894-04:002009-06-16T09:43:04.894-04:00Claire from Paperback Reader persuaded me to read ...Claire from Paperback Reader persuaded me to read it straight away too! I am so glad you 'enjoyed?' it too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-43471356124503609782009-06-16T05:58:46.982-04:002009-06-16T05:58:46.982-04:00JoAnn, I am glad that you had as intense a reactio...JoAnn, I am glad that you had as intense a reaction as I did. I am still reeling from it; it is the first short story for some time that has provoked such a strong reaction. Shirley Jackson definitely made an impression on me and I'm also planning to read her novels in Autumn.<br />Thank you for the mention and for sharing this story with even more people (Jackie at FarmLaneBooks did likewise).Paperback Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14579608422235511054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-54394713450128396442009-06-15T19:14:54.442-04:002009-06-15T19:14:54.442-04:00Nymeth - I don't think a short story has ever ...Nymeth - I don't think a short story has ever evoked such a strong reaction in me. Jackson is one talented writer! Glad to have a recommendation of which novel (novella?) to read first.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-56104741162519611642009-06-15T19:13:00.110-04:002009-06-15T19:13:00.110-04:00Linda - Brokeback Mountain is on my tbr list - tha...Linda - Brokeback Mountain is on my tbr list - thanks for reminding me! The Lottery was amazing.JoAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13691864361197071517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-82096719485475552442009-06-15T18:31:50.270-04:002009-06-15T18:31:50.270-04:00It really is horrifying. I love it, though. The no...It really is horrifying. I love it, though. The novels are also excellent - especially We Have Always Lived in the Castle.Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7080965436653289398.post-48014508608558519272009-06-15T18:26:21.204-04:002009-06-15T18:26:21.204-04:00I really hate to say this but The Lottery has long...I really hate to say this but The Lottery has long been one of my favorite short stories. The other is Brokeback Mountain. <br />The Lottery coveys so much in so little. It's amazing and horrifying.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14004178422343485278noreply@blogger.com