Lottery

Money isn’t the same as treasure, and IQ isn’t the same as smarts—An uplifting and joyous new novel hailed by Jacqueline Mitchard as “solid gold.”

Perry L. Crandall knows what it’s like to be an outsider. With an IQ of 76, he’s an easy mark. Before his grandmother died, she armed Perry well with what he’d need to know: the importance of words and writing things down, and how to play the lottery. Most important, she taught him whom to trust-a crucial lesson for Perry when he wins the multimillion-dollar jackpot. As his family descends, moving in on his fortune, his fate, and his few true friends, he has a lesson for them: never, ever underestimate Perry Crandall.

Winner of Orange Prize for Fiction.

“"Patricia Wood's debut novel tickles your funny bone, tugs your heartstrings, and redefines the word 'fortunate' all at once." -"Redbook" "[An] irresistible debut novel about what makes people good or bad, smart or stupid." -"Good Housekeeping"”

?A wonderful first novel?profoundly lovable.?
?"Washington Post"

?A memorable character whose voice and world linger in one's imagination.?
?"Miami Herald"

?"Lottery" is a winner.?
?Kate Jacobs

?A winning narrator.?
?"Seattle Times"

It's ?memorable.?
?"Miami Herald"

It's ?wonderful.?
?"Washington Post"

It's ?irresistible.?
?"Good Housekeeping"

?Uplifting.?
?Kate Jacobs

?Much more than a novel about a windfall affecting a simple soul?it's a book about a stupendous event affecting a great number of people, especially the reader.?
?Paul Theroux


A wonderful first novel profoundly lovable.
"Washington Post"
A memorable character whose voice and world linger in one s imagination.
"Miami Herald"
"Lottery" is a winner.
Kate Jacobs
A winning narrator.
"Seattle Times"
It s memorable.
"Miami Herald"
It s wonderful.
"Washington Post"
It s irresistible.
"Good Housekeeping"
Uplifting.
Kate Jacobs
Much more than a novel about a windfall affecting a simple soul it s a book about a stupendous event affecting a great number of people, especially the reader.
Paul Theroux
aA wonderful first novela]profoundly lovable.a
a"Washington Post"
aA memorable character whose voice and world linger in oneas imagination.a
a"Miami Herald"
a"Lottery" is a winner.a
aKate Jacobs
aA winning narrator.a
a"Seattle Times"
Itas amemorable.a
a"Miami Herald"
Itas awonderful.a
a"Washington Post"
Itas airresistible.a
a"Good Housekeeping"
aUplifting.a
aKate Jacobs
aMuch more than a novel about a windfall affecting a simple soulaitas a book about a stupendous event affecting a great number of people, especially the reader.a
aPaul Theroux

Patricia Wood is a Ph.D. student at the University of Hawaii, focusing on education, disability, and diversity. Lottery is inspired by her work, as well as a number of events in her life, including her father’s winning the Washington State Lottery. She lives with her husband aboard a sailboat moored in Ko’Olina, Hawaii. This is her first novel.

Money isnat the same as treasure, and IQ isnat the same as smartsa]An uplifting and joyous new novel hailed by Jacqueline Mitchard as asolid gold.a Perry L. Crandall knows what itas like to be an outsider. With an IQ of 76, heas an easy mark. Before his grandmother died, she armed Perry well with what head need to know: the importance of words and writing things down, and how to play the lottery. Most important, she taught him whom to trustaa crucial lesson for Perry when he wins the multimillion-dollar jackpot. As his family descends, moving in on his fortune, his fate, and his few true friends, he has a lesson for them: never, ever underestimate Perry Crandall.

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