Willy Vlautin
Left and the Lucky : a Novel
- ISBN 13:
- 9780063346635
- author:
- Willy Vlautin
- format:
- Hardcover
- publisher:
- HarperCollins
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2026
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 0.8 in x 8.2 in x 5.5 in
- Genre:
- Fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 6 working days
Description
Willy Vlautin's latest novel is a poignant and powerful exploration of friendship and its transformative power. Against the backdrop of small-town America, two young men from troubled backgrounds find themselves drawn to each other in unexpected ways. Eddie Wilkens, a hardworking house painter, forms an unlikely bond with Russell, a quiet and vulnerable boy struggling to cope with his family's demons. As their lives become intertwined, Eddie offers Russell a sense of hope and belonging that he has never known before. Meanwhile, the fragile world of Russell's home life is on the brink of collapse, threatening to unleash a maelstrom of violence. Through its tender and unflinching portrayal of two men from different walks of life, The Left and the Lucky A Novel illuminates the redemptive power of human connection in the face of adversity.