About the book
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Independence Day and The Sportswriter comes a novel of menace and eroticism set in Oaxaca, Mexico. • \"His prose has a taut, cinematic quality that bathes his story with the same hot, mercilessly white light that scorches Mexico.\" —The New York Times Book Review
In this novel, Richard Ford updates the tradition of Conrad for the age of cocaine smuggling. Harry Quinn has come to free his girlfriend's brother, Sonny, from jail and, ideally, to get him away form the suavely sadistic drug dealer who suspects Sonny of having cheated him.
Editions of The Ultimate Good Luck
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780394750897
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307763716
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From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Independence Day and The Sportswriter comes a novel of menace and eroticism set in Oaxaca, Mexico. • \"His prose has a taut, cinematic quality that bathes his story with the same hot, mercilessly white light that scorches Mexico.\" —The New York Times Book Review
In this novel, Richard Ford updates the tradition of Conrad for the age of cocaine smuggling. Harry Quinn has come to free his girlfriend's brother, Sonny, from jail and, ideally, to get him away form the suavely sadistic drug dealer who suspects Sonny of having cheated him.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Ultimate Good Luck about?
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Independence Day and The Sportswriter comes a novel of menace and eroticism set in Oaxaca, Mexico. • \"His prose has a taut, cinematic quality that bathes his story with the same hot, mercilessly white light that scorches Mexico.\" —The New York Times Book Review
In this novel, Richard Ford updates the tradition of Conrad for the age of cocaine smuggling. Harry Quinn has come to free his girlfriend's brother, Sonny, from jail and, ideally, to get him away form the suavely sadistic drug dealer who suspects Sonny of having cheated him.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Ultimate Good Luck?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of The Ultimate Good Luck?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780394750897
Is The Ultimate Good Luck part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Vintage Contemporaries
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Ultimate Good Luck?
Richard Ford
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Ultimate Good Luck is available as paperback(ISBN 9780394750897) and ebook(ISBN 9780307763716)
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