{"product_id":"how-lucky-a-novel-isbn-9780063073050","title":"How Lucky: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2022 Edgar Award Nominee for Best Novel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“A fantastic novel. . . . You are going to like this a lot.”—Stephen King\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“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 \u003cem\u003eHow Lucky\u003c\/em\u003e, 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\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor readers of \u003cem\u003eThe\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eCurious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNothing to See Here\u003c\/em\u003e, 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. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDaniel 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLargely 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...\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e“It's a testament to Will Leitch's ability that he can blend seemingly disparate elements – mystery and illness and humor and football –and come away with something so winning. \u003cem\u003eHow Lucky\u003c\/em\u003e asserts that \"the world is a terrifying place these days\" and the novel explores those terrors quite convincingly, yet I was heartened by the depth of Leitch's writing, his obvious love for the world and what it could be. He imbues his hero with a kind of hopefulness that comes from seeing the worst and finding some way to keep living.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKevin Wilson, New York Times bestselling author of Nothing to See Here\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eHow Lucky\u003c\/em\u003e is a gem: a riveting plot and a narrator who is charming, engaging, and downright inspiring. Will Leitch brilliantly juggles hilarity and horror. I loved this novel — every page.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChris Bohjalian, #1 Bestselling Author of The Flight Attendant and Hour of the Witch\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“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 \u003cem\u003eHow Lucky\u003c\/em\u003e, is just such a voice, and I’m not sure it will ever completely leave my head, or that I want it to.”   - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichard Russo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Not many writers can shift gears from hilarious to heart-rending to harrowing, all on the same page. Will Leitch does it again and again. \u003cem\u003eHow Lucky\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most original thrillers I've read in years, with an improbable hero that no reader will ever forget.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCarl Hiaasen\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A lovely book. Set in Athens, Georgia, the novel is a model of verisimilitude.  It is also beautifully written and suspenseful, at the same time being all about goodness and caring without once being sappy, or, well, sentimental.  And that is a rare feat in fiction.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I'm reading a fantastic novel by Will Leitch called \u003cem\u003eHow Lucky\u003c\/em\u003e. Publishes in May, I think. It's suspenseful and often wildly funny. You are going to like this a lot, and I think a lot of you are going to like it. It has that \u003cem\u003eWhere the Crawdads Sing\u003c\/em\u003e vibe.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStephen King\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An absorbing thriller with heart.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A touchingly imagined portrait of friendship and community.”  - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSam Sacks, The Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Witty, vigorously written. . . . \u003cem\u003eHow Lucky\u003c\/em\u003e succeeds on more than just luck . . . Leitch builds his cast beautifully. . . . Gives us an authentic, compelling portrait of a narrator who motors through the obstacle course of his life with grit and grace” . - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHamilton Cain, Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889682706661,"sku":"NP9780063073050","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780063073050.jpg?v=1730231740","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/how-lucky-a-novel-isbn-9780063073050","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}