Walter Mosley: Fortunate Son (UK 2008) From the Publisher: After tragedy rips this makeshift family apart, the lives of these boys diverge astonishingly: Eric, the golden youth, is given everything but trusts nothing; Tommy, motherless and impoverished, has nothing, but feels lucky every day of his life. In a riveting story of modern-day resilience and redemption, the two confront separate challenges, and when circumstances reunite them years later, they draw on their extraordinary natures to confront a common enemy and, ultimately, save lives. Fortunate Son has the same brilliant observations of the hidden currents of modern life that won great praise for The Man in My Basement. It is a gripping literary novel that puts complex ideas and forces in play with irresistible drama. Walter Mosley: Fortunate Son. A Novel. Serpent's Tail, ISBN 9781852429959 (February, 2008), 320 p., £7.99.
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Walter Mosley: Fortunate Son (USA 2007) From the Publisher: Walter Mosley: Fortunate Son. A Novel. Back Bay Books, ISBN 9780316066280 (August, 2007), 336 p., $13.99.
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Walter Mosley: Fortunate Son (UK 2006) From the Publisher: Walter Mosley: Fortunate Son. A Novel. Serpent's Tail, ISBN 9781852429317 (August, 2006), 313 p., £11.99.
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Walter Mosley: Fortunate Son (USA 2006) From the Publisher: In spite of remarkable differences, Eric and Tommy are as close as brothers. Eric, a Nordic Adonis, is graced by a seemingly endless supply of good fortune. Tommy is a lame black boy, cursed with health problems, yet he remains optimistic and strong. After tragedy rips their makeshift family apart, the lives of these boys diverge astonishingly: Eric, the golden youth, is given everything but trusts nothing; Tommy, motherless and impoverished, has nothing, but feels lucky every day of his life. In a riveting story of modern-day resilience and redemption, the two confront separate challenges, and when circumstances reunite them years later, they draw on their extraordinary natures to confront a common enemy and, ultimately, save their lives. Walter Mosley: Fortunate Son. A Novel. Little, Brown, & Co., ISBN 0316114715 (April, 2006), 313 p., $23.95.
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