Jack Jameson believes he has complete control over his life. But one day a random occurrence sends his world into a tail spin, delivering a warped destiny that has been patiently waiting for years. A short story centering around irony and fate, The Lottery examines the darkness of the human psyche
The Lottery
β Scribed by Campbell, Kimberly
- Publisher
- Smashwords
- Year
- 2015
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 20 KB
- Category
- Fiction
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β¦ Synopsis
Jack Jameson believes he has complete control over his life. But one day a random occurrence sends his world into a tail spin, delivering a warped destiny that has been patiently waiting for years. A short story centering around irony and fate, "The Lottery" examines the darkness of the human psyche and the power of anger.
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Number of Words in Auth: 2
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All Identifiers : goodreads:45438761, isbn:9781311690005
Single Author : Kimberly Campbell
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Sorted Author by LN, FN: Campbell, Kimberly
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