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by: Patricia Wood  List Price: $24.95 Amazon.com's Price: $6.99 You Save: $17.96 (72%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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Binding: HardcoverDewey Decimal Number: 813.6 Format: Bargain Price Label: Putnam Adult Manufacturer: Putnam Adult Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 320 Publication Date: August 02, 2007 Publisher: Putnam Adult Release Date: August 02, 2007 Studio: Putnam Adult Related Items:
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 Rating:  - A delightful surprise!As an aspiring but lazy writer, I particularly enjoy reading first novels--often aware that I may be sadly disappointed. Patricia Wood's novel, LOTTERY, did not disappoint--instead, it was a true delight to read. Ms. Wood's tender care of Perry L. Crandall was one that gave dignity to a character who symbolizes so many of the invisible people that populate our lives--the "imperfect ones" as defined by our shallow society. As a former nurse, it gave me joy to see so fully developed ... Read More Rating:  - Slow Witted I picked this book up at the airport without high expectations and have still been disappointed. It is a choppy read leaving me with the feeling that i've been talked down to. There are many times the writer attempts wit but always falls short. An earlier reviewer compared this book to Forest Gump, this my friend is no Forest Gump! Sorry - I never give bad reviews but just couldn't help it with this one. Rating: - Couldn't put it down!This is a great book! I read it in 3 sittings. Reading the story from Perry's point of view and narration makes the book very uniquely written. Rating: - The LotteryThis was a good book about a "slow"-not retarded- man who lives by himself, shunned from his family after his caretaker grandmother dies. His life becomes a bit more complicated when he wins the 12 million dollar state lottery. Told through his eyes, this was a fun, heart-warming story. I would definitely recommend it. Rating:  - Much more than I expectedI bought this book in the bargain bin at a local bookshop. With a price under $5, I have to be honest - I didn't expect much. Lottery suprised me in many ways. The simplistic writing and short chapters draw you in, making you want to read 'just one more chapter' before putting it down. I read this book in just a couple days. Partly beause it was easy to read, but also because it made me want to keep reading. Sure, it was deliberately endearing, but what else do you expect from a book about a disabled ... Read More 
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