Luck: A Novel

By Joan Barfoot and Perseus

Book Overview

One woman is an ex-beauty-queen, one is a recovering addict to virtue, and one is an artist. The man of the big old house on the hill, Philip Lawrence, is suddenly dead and his departure is bound to have dramatic effects. The abruptly widowed Nora, whose recent works of biblical art have caused a fundamentalist furor in their town, is unexpectedly confronted by solo life in a place she despises. Beth, her wispy, beautiful model, faces losing a haven from her own eerie history, while housekeeper Sophie, a former overseas aid volunteer shattered by trauma, will have to find new ways to resist old compulsions. Luck follows the three days after Philip's death as the women careen through circumstances none of them could ever have imagined. 3 days, 3 women. The big question is 'What's next?'

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786716460
• ISBN13: 9780786716463
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: Da Capo Press
• Length: 307 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.8" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Dark and Memorable

I really loved this book. Barfoot's prose really captivated me from the first sentence. I found her rhythm and cleverness continually engaging. I also liked how she treated each of the three women individually as characters, so that I got to fully experience each. If the first sentence draws you in as much as it did me, I hope you read this satisfying novel.