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Battle-Felton's (Remembered) dystopian novel borrows heavily from Shirley Jackson's short story "The Lottery" while creating its own unique universe. Osira is a 45-year-old widow living in Curdle Creek, an all-Black community governed by complex rituals. One of these is "the Moving On," where, in an attempt at population control, citizens are sentenced to death by their fellow Curdle Creek residents. When Osira's father is selected ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More