How Lucky A Novel
How Lucky A Novel by Will Leitch, published by HarperCollinsPublishers in 2021, is a literary work that blends elements of mystery and suspense. This edition, part of a Book Club collection, spans 290 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Daniel, a young man living with a physical disability in Athens, Georgia, who leads a rich life despite his challenges. As he navigates his daily routine, he becomes embroiled in a mystery that unfolds right outside his home.
Readers will find a narrative that is both humorous and poignant, as Daniel’s perspective offers a unique voice in contemporary fiction. The novel explores themes of resilience and the complexities of human connection, all while Daniel attempts to solve a potential crime he witnesses from his porch. With its focus on domestic life and the coming-of-age experience, How Lucky invites readers to engage with a story that is as thought-provoking as it is entertaining.
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2022 Edgar Award Nominee for Best Novel
“A fantastic novel. . . . You are going to like this a lot.”–Stephen King
“What’s more thrilling than a fictional character speaking to us in a voice we haven’t heard before, a voice so authentic and immediate–think Huck Finn, Holden Caulfield, Mattie Ross–that we suspect it must’ve been there all along, that we somehow managed to miss it? Daniel, the protagonist of Will Leitch’s smart, funny, heartbreaking new novel How Lucky, is just such a voice, and I’m not sure it will ever completely leave my head, or that I want it to.”–Richard Russo
For readers of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and Nothing to See Here, a first novel as suspenseful and funny as it is moving, the unforgettable story of a fiercely resilient young man living with a physical disability, and his efforts to solve a mystery unfolding right outside his door.
Daniel leads a rich life in the university town of Athens, Georgia. He’s got a couple close friends, a steady paycheck working for a regional airline, and of course, for a few glorious days each Fall, college football tailgates. He considers himself to be a mostly lucky guy–despite the fact that he’s suffered from a debilitating disease since he was a small child, one that has left him unable to speak or to move without a wheelchair.
Largely confined to his home, Daniel spends the hours he’s not online communicating with irate air travelers observing his neighborhood from his front porch. One young woman passes by so frequently that spotting her out the window has almost become part of his daily routine. Until the day he’s almost sure he sees her being kidnapped…
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