"An epic novel that spans thirty years in the lives of a farm family in Iowa, telling a parallel story of the changes taking place in America from 1920 through the early 1950s"-- From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "A Thousand Acres": this heartwarming, deeply engaging new novel about the life and times of an American farm family over three transformative decades is certain to become an instant classic. Rich with humor and wisdom, twists and surprises, "Some Luck" takes us through deeply emotional cycles of births and deaths, passions, and betrayals, displaying Smiley's dazzling virtuosity, compassion, and understanding of human nature and the nature of history, never discounting the role of fate and chance. This potent conjuring of many lives across generations is a stunning tour de force. Print run 75,000.
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