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Lucky (Paperback)

by Alice Sebold (Author)
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (74 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: Back Bay Books (31 Oct 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0316096199
  • ISBN-13: 978-0316096195
  • Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 14 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (74 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 153,386 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Guardian, 7 June

'Stunning candour' --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Company, July 2003

'A powerful, disturbing, but essential read' --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.
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89 of 90 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A TRIUMPH OVER TRAGEDY, 10 Oct 2002
By Kelvin MacGregor - See all my reviews
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Like her novel The Lovely Bones - which I've also reviewed and which you must read - Lucky is a harrowing, heart-wrenching book about the worst possible thing that can happen to a woman. Alice Sebold tells the raw story of her rape ordeal and her subsequent struggle for recovery with an honesty and warmth which is compelling. Lucky reads almost like a novel itself at times, with gripping moments of suspense, particularly during the court trial scenes.
Alice Sebold was the innocent victim of an unforgivable crime - but she doesn't ask for our sympathy or pity in these beautifully written pages. She earns our respect and admiration for the courageous way she tells how the traumatic events changed and shaped her life; how the naive college student would eventually become a hardened, determined aggressor herself in her brave fight for justice against her attacker. Sadly, this natural reaction to her personal violation came with a price - destructive behavioural damage that brought a later downward spiral into drugs. What the author didn't know at the time is that she was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder; an anxiety syndrome that emerges following a psychologically distressing traumatic event such as rape, which she battles to overcome.
Can someone really, truly, get over something so savage and brutal as rape is the numbing thought you're left with long after you put the book aside? The past can never be forgotten, but Alice Sebold has managed to crawl from the wreckage and move on with her life to a happier future that has brought her international fame and acclaim. That says something about the human spirit - and everything about this remarkable woman.
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79 of 80 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Stunningly real and moving, 11 Mar 2004
This review is from: Lucky (Paperback)
Having been a victim of rape myself, I was a little unsure of whether reading this book was a good idea...drudging up old memories I'd rather forget. However, after the first page I knew this was a book I should read. Alice Sebold explains how she was raped and how she coped with it, about how other people percieve you as a rape victim and how you percieve yourself. I found this a very moving account and something which had me crying and nodding understanding all the things she said. Especially when you wonder, if i've been raped, am I still allowed to enjoy sex? This book was kind of like therapy to me. I found her first novel, The Lovely Bones, a very moving read too, however, nothing could be more moving than her brave and frank account of her own terrifying experience. It is the sort of book more people should read, whether you have been a victim of rape, know someone who was, or have had no contact with this kind of crime. In this day and age where victims still have trouble speaking out - we need a role model who can show us its ok to tell someone - you are not an outcast and anyone who thinks different is not worthy of your time. This book will not wave a magic wand and make it all go away, but it certainly helps get some things off your mind. A wonderful, moving and helpful read.
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176 of 182 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A TRIUMPH OVER TRAGEDY, 11 May 2003
By Kelvin MacGregor - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lucky (Paperback)
Like her wonderful novel The Lovely Bones - which I've also reviewed and which you must read - Lucky is a harrowing, heart-wrenching book about the worst possible thing that can happen to a woman. Alice Sebold tells the raw story of her rape ordeal and her subsequent struggle for recovery with an honesty and warmth which is compelling. Lucky reads almost like a novel itself at times, with gripping moments of suspense, particularly during the court trial scenes.
Alice Sebold was the innocent victim of an unforgivable crime - but she doesn't ask for our sympathy or pity in these beautifully written pages. She earns our respect and admiration for the courageous way she tells how the traumatic events changed and shaped her life; how the naive college student would eventually become a hardened, determined aggressor herself in her brave fight for justice against her attacker. The past can never be forgotten, but Alice Sebold has managed to crawl from the wreckage and move on with her life to a happier future that has brought her international fame and acclaim. That says something about the human spirit - and everything about this remarkable woman.
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 		 Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Brill
Couldnt put this book down. Its the 2nd book Ive read by Alice Sebold and hope to read more. Brilliant!
Published 20 days ago by H. Forgan

4.0 out of 5 stars Engaging read
Alice Sebold's account of her rape and its aftermath is totally dumb-founding: her gritty attitude is humbling, and the portrayal of others' reactions can't help but make your... Read more
Published 21 days ago by L. Newman

5.0 out of 5 stars lucky.
this book is a "changes your outlook on life" kind of book.
its the true story of a most tragic event that happened to alice sebold, and of the repercussions on her life... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Bina

2.0 out of 5 stars book
The book was not in the best condition. It had been folded, possibly by the delivery people.
I was a bit dissapointed.However i did enjoy the book itself.
Published 4 months ago by Mrs. Lesley Baker

5.0 out of 5 stars The truth why she could write The Lucky Bones the way she did
The truth! Why Alice wrote TLB the way she did. The author, Alice was herself raped one night on her way home. Read more
Published 7 months ago by T. Gouveia

5.0 out of 5 stars Lucky to have found this book
I found and read this book just after I had been through a trauma of my own. The first chapter was devastating and I read it whilst standing in the bookshop transfixed to the... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Ms. M. J. Thomson

4.0 out of 5 stars Courageous, direct and heartfelt
I read this because I enjoyed The Lovely Bones so much. The writing is brilliant in both books. It's a truly horrible thing that prompted this novel and I can't emphasise how... Read more
Published 10 months ago by emma_scriptwriter

5.0 out of 5 stars Gripping
Alice Sebold followed this incredible memoir with her sensational fictional debut "The Lovely Bones" which received more coverage than "Lucky" - I have no idea why, and neither... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Lucia Donofrio

4.0 out of 5 stars A gripping read
I found the start of the book where Alice describes the rape quite disturbing but gripping at the same time. Read more
Published 20 months ago by JennySinfield

3.0 out of 5 stars Gripping but a bit disjointed
Like some other reviewers I found this book gripping, reading it in 1 sitting, and was full of admiration for her strength and courage, but found the later sections of the book of... Read more
Published 21 months ago by avid reader

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