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Lottery: A Novelby Patricia Wood
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Perry's IQ is only 76, but he's not stupid. His grandmother taught him everything he needs to know to survive: She taught him to write things down so he won't forget them. She taught him to play the lottery every week. And, most important, she taught him whom to trust. When Gram dies, Perry is left orphaned and bereft at the age of thirty-one. Then his weekly Washington State Lottery ticket wins him 12 million dollars, and he finds he has more family than he knows what to do with. Peopled with characters both wicked and heroic who leap off the pages, Lottery is a deeply satisfying, gorgeously rendered novel about trust, loyalty, and what distinguishes us as capable. Review:"Perry Crandall has an IQ of 76, but is not retarded, as he'll have you know: his IQ would need to be less than 75 for that, and he knows the difference even if others may not. Perry, the 32-year-old narrator of Wood's warm-fuzzy debut, has worked at the same marine supply store for half his life and lives with his wisecracking grandmother Gram, whose gems of folk wisdom help him along. But when Gram dies, Perry's selfish, money-grubbing family members swoop in and swindle him out of the proceeds from the sale of her house and then come a-knocking again when Perry wins $12 million in the Washington State Lottery. Suddenly everyone is paying attention to Perry, but who can he trust? Even his friends from the marine supply store behave differently, and on top of everything else, Perry finds himself falling for convenience store clerk Cherry, who has problems of her own. Despite his family's shenanigans and sinister maneuverings, Perry holds his own and discovers abilities he didn't know he had. The wisdoms here run more cute than deep, but Wood's light humor and likable narrator should have mass appeal." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) Review:"This wonderful first novel is about a guy who starts off with all the chips stacked against him and still comes out a winner. It's an underdog novel, and the underdog is a most satisfying hero, for more than any other protagonist, the underdog is the one we love to love. Perry L. Crandall, the underdog of 'Lottery,' is profoundly lovable. Perry says he is 'not retarded. You have... Washington Post Book Review (read the entire Washington Post review) Review:"[An] irresistible debut novel about what makes people good or bad, smart or stupid." Good Housekeeping Review:"Patricia Wood's debut novel tickles your funny bone, tugs your heartstrings, and redefines the word 'fortunate' all at once." Redbook Review:"[T]here's more going on here than just giving readers some inside scoops on the world of lottery winners and the mentally challenged." Seattle Times Review:"If you liked Forest Gump, you'll love Patricia Wood's Lottery." Orlando Sentinel Review:"This wonderful first novel is about a guy who starts off with all the chips stacked against him and still comes out a winner. It's an underdog novel, and the underdog is a most satisfying hero, for more than any other protagonist, the underdog is the one we love to love. Perry L. Crandall, the underdog of "Lottery," is profoundly lovable.... Some bitter soul may complain about the novel's upbeat ending, but Wood seems to understand that such an ending need not be a dodge. Instead, it can reveal a path, one lit by the good intentions of a pure heart. Perry L. Crandall is the thinking man's guide to a happy life." Washington Post Synopsis:Peopled with characters both wicked and heroic, Woods's debut novel is a deeply satisfying, gorgeously rendered story about trust, loyalty, and what distinguishes individuals as capable. About the AuthorPatricia Wood is a Ph.D. student at the University of Hawaii, focusing on education, disability, and diversity. Lottery is inspired by her work, as well as a number of events in her life, including her father's winning the Washington State Lottery. She lives with her husband aboard a sailboat moored in Ko'Olina, Hawaii. This is her first novel. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!
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