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

Name: Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery": The Authorized Graphic Adaptation
Author: Miles Hyman

Miles Hyman · 2024

Literary fiction

Banned in 1 country

About this book

Winner of the 2017 Solliès Comics Festival's Best Adult Graphic Novel The classic short story--now in full color Shirley Jackson’s short story “The Lottery” continues to thrill and unsettle readers nearly seven decades after it was first published. By turns puzzling and harrowing, “The Lottery” raises troubling questions about conformity, tradition, and the ritualized violence that may haunt even the most bucolic, peaceful village. This graphic adaptation by Jackson’s grandson Miles Hyman allows readers to experience “The Lottery” as never before, or to discover it anew. He has crafted an eerie vision of the hamlet where the tale unfolds and the unforgettable ritual its inhabitants set into motion. Hyman’s full-color, meticulously detailed panels create a noirish atmosphere that adds a new dimension of dread to the original story. Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery”: The Authorized Graphic Adaptation stands as a tribute to Jackson, and reenvisions her iconic story as a striking visual narrative.

Censorship history

In 2024, "Shirley Jackson's 'The Lottery': The Authorized Graphic Adaptation" by Miles Hyman was banned at the school level in several districts across the United States due to its depiction of violence and other controversial themes. The decision to remove the graphic novel was influenced by formal complaints from parents and community members concerned about its content. As of now, the ban remains upheld in these districts, reflecting ongoing debates about the appropriateness of graphic adaptations of classic literature in educational settings.