Today marks the 100th anniversary of Shirley Jackson's birth. Jackson was a writer known for the creeping menace in her stories, the way that evil slips in among ordinary people—her most famous story, "The Lottery," being an excellent illustration. To mark her centenary this...

In the preface to his graphic adaptation of The Lottery, Miles Hyman talks about growing up with the legacy of his famous grandmother, and the process of adapting her most famous work. Visits with my father often include a ceremony, a unique sort...