The Fortunate Ones

by Ed Tarkington

Book Overview

"The Fortunate Ones feels like a fresh and remarkably sure-footed take on The Great Gatsby, examining the complex costs of attempting to transcend or exchange your given class for a more gilded one. Tarkington's understanding of the human heart and mind is deep, wise, and uncommonly empathetic. As a novelist, he is the real deal. I can't wait to see this story reach a wide audience, and to see what he does next." --Paula McLain, author...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1616206802
• ISBN13: 9781616206802
• Release Date: January 2021
• Publisher: Algonquin Books
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.3" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Even the rich have problems

This book isn't so much about how the rich live. It is a book about people act and react to life's situations. It shows the many ways people love each other and treat each other. The characters act consistently. You can feel a sense of connection with one or more characters. Other characters you will recognize, but know that you could not act that way. I finished it in a few days. It is an easy read.