Afternoon Reading - Casual Cruelty

Series of short stories by the American author Shirley Jackson, who wrote in a style of 'creeping unease' from the 1940s until her death in 1965

Afternoon Reading - Casual Cruelty - The Lottery

An exciting day for the inhabitants of a small American farming community. As always, no-one likes to upset the tradition of the ancient black box. Read by Stacy Keach.

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Afternoon Reading - Casual Cruelty - The Villager

Miss Clarence's visit to an apartment in Greenwich Village, New York gives her an unexpected insight into other people's lives, as well as her own. Read by Glenne Headly.

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Afternoon Reading - Casual Cruelty - Trial by Combat

Emily Johnson has known for some time who is stealing things from her New York furnished room, but only now has she decided to confront the suspect. Read by Joanne Whalley.

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