Lottery by Patricia Wood
Perry L. Crandall knows what it's like to be an outsider. With an IQ of 76, he's an easy mark. Before his grandmother died, she armed Perry well with what he'd need to know: the importance of words and writing things down, and how to play the lottery. Most importantly, she taught him whom to trust - a crucial lesson for Perry when he wins the multimillion-dollar jackpot. As his family descends, moving in on his fortune, his fate and his few true friends, he has a lesson for them: never ever underestimate Perry L. Crandall.
What I love about Lottery is that it is much more than a novel about a windfall affecting a simple soul - it's a book about a stupendous event affecting a great number of people, especially the reader* Paul Theroux *
Wonderful...Perry L. Crandall, the underdog of Lottery, is profoundly lovable...so vivid and funny and poignant and joyful...the thinking man's guide to a happy life. * Washington Post *
It has bags of charm * Bookseller *
A witty yet poignant social commentary where the empty value of money is set against the heart-warming traits of an unquestioningly loyal soul. * Easy Living *
Superbly written, and moving in its simplicity. * Psychologies *
Wonderful...Perry L. Crandall, the underdog of Lottery, is profoundly lovable...so vivid and funny and poignant and joyful...the thinking man's guide to a happy life. * Washington Post *
It has bags of charm * Bookseller *
A witty yet poignant social commentary where the empty value of money is set against the heart-warming traits of an unquestioningly loyal soul. * Easy Living *
Superbly written, and moving in its simplicity. * Psychologies *
Patricia Wood is a PhD student at the University of Hawaii, focusing on education, disability and diversity. Lottery is inspired by her work, as well as by a number of events in her life, including her father winning the Washington State Lottery. She lives with her husband aboard a sailboat moored in Ko' Olina, Hawaii. Lottery is her first novel and was shortlisted for the Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction 2008. Patricia has one son, Andrew, who lives in Everett, where Lottery takes place.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780099515838 |
| ISBN 10 | 0099515830 |
| Title | Lottery |
| Author | Patricia Wood |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cornerstone |
| Year published | 2009-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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