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"The Lottery" was originally published in the June 26, 1948 issue of The New Yorker. Although it has gained a well-earned reputation as a classic and become one of the most famous short stories in the history of American literature, it initially received a negative response, which surprised both Shirley Jackson and The New Yorker. After its appearance, readers cancelled subscriptions and sent hate mail throughout the summer. The Union of South Africa even banned the story.<P> This chilling tale of a lottery in a small town which ends in death remains a powerful piece of literature, however, and is a true classic in every sense of the word.

A level 1 Oxford Bookworms Library graded readers. Written for Learners of English by Rosemary Border. Everybody wants to win the lottery. A million pounds, perhaps five million, even ten million. How wonderful! Emma Carter buys a ticket for the lottery every week, and puts the ticket carefully in her bag. She is seventy-three years old and does not have much money. She would like to visit her son in Australia, but aeroplane tickets are very expensive. Jason Williams buys lottery tickets every week too. But he is not a very nice young man. He steals things. He hits old ladies in the street, snatches their bags and runs away…

Her secret or her second chance? It was her choiceWinning the lottery should have been a dream. Instead, Jessie Martin's life is transformed into a nightmare. In order to protect herself and her family, she flees to Key West. But in a world where no one can be trusted, even paradise seems like a prison.Breaking the rules of her seclusion to waitress at a local restaurant, Jessie suspects the owner's sexy nephew, Logan Nash, knows she's hiding something. Caught between the truth and lies, Jessie won't risk anyone discovering who she really is. Even if she's falling for this one perfect guy…

Imagine the scene…You’re running a love lottery – names are pulled out of a hat and lovestruck couples are paired off. Sophie Watson is feeling safe in the knowledge that her name isn’t in there…until her name is drawn out of the hat! No one likes to see uptight Sophie in a fix more than Harlan Jones. She might be easy on the eye, but as a neighbour she’s really annoyed him since he moved in.But his sexy smirk is wiped away when his name comes out of the hat – straight after Sophie’s! A week of dates. It’ll only take one to show them how mismatched they are…so what will they do on the other six…?

Bidding on his convenient bride!There’s no room in James Fast Elk Blackburn’s dangerous life for a wife, but the gentle beauty on offer in the town’s bridal auction would make the perfect carer for his orphaned niece.Miranda Fairfax is trying to reach her sister in Arizona. Being arrested, then forcibly wed to a bounty hunter, is not part of her plan! Yet Jamie’s rough exterior conceals a compassionate and sensual man, and Miranda soon wishes their marriage could be for real…