Review: Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery": The Authorized Graphic Adaptation

The Lottery" is a classic - a masterpiece in the art of the short story - that should be read by everybody. So I am recommending that you read Jackson’s story first, before reading Miles Human’s adaptation.
Miles Hyman is Jackson’s grandson and the preface is a lovely piece about family and tradition and legacy - so don’t skip it!
Hyman has managed to communicate the sense of foreboding that informs Jackson’s story with illustrations that show us an apparently normal community, with husbands, wives, children, family, preparing for an annual tradition. The atmosphere is almost festive. As in the original the tension is held until the very last (no spoiler here!)
Adapting a classic is always going to be tricky - I think Hyman has done a sterling job. While respecting the original text, he has added his own skilful art to make it appeal to a 21st century audience.
This adaptation would be an excellent school resource for discussion regarding different text types. I’ll certainly be buying it for our school library.

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