One of the most terrifying stories written in this century, created a sensation when it was first published in. "Power and haunting," And "Nights of unrest" Were typical reader responses. This collection, the only one to...One of the most terrifying stories written in this century, created a sensation when it was first published in. "Power and haunting," And "Nights of unrest" Were typical reader responses. This collection, the only one to appear during Shirley Jackson's lifetime, unites "The lottery:" With twenty-four equally unusual stories.