Letty Fox
Her Luck
Published on 23. October 2012
602 pages
978-1-4532-6524-6 (ISBN)
Description
Love, lust, and commitment crash and scatter in this comedic masterpieceFrom the stunning and provocative mind of Christina Stead comes the addictively blunt character of Letty Fox. Letty spins between New York City and London during her chaotic upbringing and entry into adulthood, which spans the Great Depression and the Second World War. She is determined to create a life for herselfone built upon equal parts work and play, men and sexwhile her parents struggle with their own romantic entanglements. Frank and comedic like few characters before her (or since), Letty sets out to find a lasting, committed relationship amidst the buzz of Manhattan. With its vibrant characters and masterful voice, Letty Fox is a spirited coming-of-age story from one of the twentieth century's essential novelists.
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Christina Stead (1902-1983) was an Australian writer regarded as one of the twentieth century's master novelists. Stead spent most of her writing life in Europe and the United States, and her varied residences acted as the settings for a number of her novels. She is best known for
The Man Who Loved Children (1940), which was praised by author Jonathan Franzen as a "crazy, gorgeous family novel" and "one of the great literary achievements of the twentieth century." Stead died in her native Australia in 1983.
Content
- Intro
- Cover
- Title Page
- Table of Contents
- Chief Characters
- Introduction
- BOOK ONE: WITH THE OTHERS
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- BOOK TWO: ON MY OWN
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- Copyright Page
