The Missing Girl

Shirley Jackson is a very talented writer. I personally had a frustrating reading experience as Jackson's endings are typically very open and ambiguous. However she has a talent for making an ordinary story take on a creepier undertone. The last story Nightmare is by far the strongest story and the one I enjoyed the most. Nightmare has the most similarities to The Lottery in its structure and execution. I am left intrigued more than ever about Jackson's works after reading this book and I am hoping to turn to her novels next, very soon. A 3 star read for me.