The Lucky Ones

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A young pregnant mother wrestles with an utterly changed life; a new father searches for a sign of the man he used to be; a daughter yearns for a lost childhood; and a mother reaches out in bewilderment to a child she can’t fully understand. A rare novel that illuminates “the bustling concourses of life” without sacrificing emotional depth and complexity, The Lucky Ones confirms Rachel Cusk’s place among our most incisive writers.

“Cusk has a gift for articulating fluid, unsettling emotions just beneath the surface of consciousness.” “Witty, trenchant and…startling.” “Insightful…perceptively drawn…poignant, evocative and meant to be savored.” “Gorgeous, languorous writing.” “Impressively written.” “If great fiction puts into words something about ourselves that we didn’t know we knew, this is it.” “Sharp observation of character, vivid imagistic descriptions.” “You want to gasp with the shock of recognition at a rarely articulated thought delivered with a visceral punch.” “A lovely book.” “[Cusk’s] intelligence and emotional honesty give a sense of having experienced, rather than read, this book…extraordinary.” “Witty and topical…a fresh and compassionate portrait.” “Subtle and satisfying…a brilliant collection.”

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