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The Lottery

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The Lottery
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Book Information
Author: Shirley Jackson
Genre: Horror
First appearance: "Dog of Death"

The Lottery is Shirley Jackson's chilling tale of a conformity gone mad.

History[edit]

When lottery fever struck Springfield, every copy of the book was borrowed from the library. Homer had one copy, but when he found the plot of the book he threw it in the fire.[1]

Non-canon[edit]

Donut Homer.png The contents of this article or section are considered to be non-canon and therefore may not have actually happened or existed.

The book is on the non-fiction shelf at Springfield Library.[2]

Behind the Laughter[edit]

  • The Lottery is a real piece of fiction written by Shirley Jackson. Unlike its depiction in the show, it's actually a short story instead of a book.

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