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The timeless, fearless, #1 New York Times bestselling memoir from the author of The Lovely Bones—a powerful account of her sexual assault at the age of eighteen and the harrowing trial that followed, now with a new afterword by the author.
In a memoir hailed for its searing candor, as well as its wit, Alice Sebold reveals how her life was transformed when, as an eighteen-year-old college freshman, she was brutally raped and beaten in a park near campus. What ultimately propels this chronicle of sexual assault and its aftermath is Sebold’s indomitable spirit, as she fights to secure her rapist’s arrest and conviction and comes to terms with a relationship to the world that has forever changed. With over a million copies in print, Lucky has touched the lives of a generation of readers. Sebold illuminates the experience of trauma victims and imparts a wisdom profoundly hard-won: “You save yourself or you remain unsaved.” Now reissued with a new afterword by the author, her story remains as urgent as it was when it was first published more than twenty years ago.
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"There is something about Seebold's voice that I find intoxicating. Lucky is just as thrilling a read as The Lovely Bones, and so much more emotionally gripping when you remind yourself that it's a memoir, not a novel. Seebold's vivid, moment-by-moment retelling of her own rape in the book's opening pages elicited such a visceral reaction that I literally would put the book down for a couple of seconds, tell myself I couldn't keep reading it, and then pick it up again because I simply HAD to keep going."
— Mele (5 out of 5 stars)
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“With unsparing honesty, Sebold pulls us into that tunnel where, amid glass and filth, she is viciously attacked and beaten…Sebold’s reading is remarkable for its exacting self-control. Her memoir is hard and human. Her reading is mesmerizing. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
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“Sharp-eyed and unsentimental…Despite its disturbing subject, Alice Sebold’s Lucky is exhilirating to read.”
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“This carefully detailed memoir is a tour de force of memory and rage.”
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“Gruesome and strangely enchanting…A controlled and meticulous account…The quiet achievement of Sebold’s memoir of her rape as a college freshman is that she handles her subject with the integrity of a journalist and the care of a survivor.”
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“This is the inspiring story of a survivor who allows listeners to follow her from trauma to recovery. ”
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“Sebold bravely delves into her past…The book reads like a John Grisham page-turner and can't help but haunt you…Hers is a story about having the courage to speak about the unspeakable.”
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“Told with mettle and intelligence, Sebold’s story of fierce determination to wrest back her life from her rapist will inspire and challenge.”
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“This book proves at once the astounding bravery of Alice Sebold in the face of dreadful circumstance and the extraordinary power of words to heal. Sebold has made beauty out of agony.”
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“Reading Lucky, which I did in a single sitting, I was struck by the awful solitude that violence brings, both at the moment and in its aftermath. In this brilliant, eloquent, funny, precise account of how she survived rape and the pursuit of justice, Alice Sebold has triumphantly broken that solitude. We, her readers, are the fortunate beneficiaries.”
— Margot Livesey, author of Criminals
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A USA Today bestseller
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Oprah Pick for Best Memoirs of a Generation
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AudioFile Earphones Award Winner
Lucky Listener Reviews
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" This book is not for the "squeamish" Alice Sebold goes into depth about how she was raped as a college student. Based on a true story, she tells about how it changed her life, story is very detailed!!! and if you like court cases then you will really enjoy this book. It did make me more alert and nervous to walk alone but overall it is a novel i definitely recommend if you want a quick change from your romantic teen novels. "
— Lydiaviolet, 2/9/2014 -
" Such an inspiring an compelling memoirs, the journey you take with Sebold is one you never will forget. "
— Sophie, 2/3/2014 -
" A true story of the amazing ability of humankind to work through trauma and thrive. "
— Arryn, 1/28/2014 -
" Riveting from the first page. "
— Steve, 1/26/2014 -
" This was a very sad and fearful read for me. I'm filled with empathy for the author, but I am also very impressed she shared her story. "
— Yolanda, 1/23/2014 -
" I started with lovely bones and loved it, but this book is so much better. More raw than most, and more true than you would sometimes like her to be, Alice Sebold's Lucky is heartbreakingly terrific. I cried through most of it, and immidiately read it again! "
— Jaylin, 1/22/2014 -
" After reading "The Lovely Bones" by Alice Sebold a few years ago, I really wanted to read her memoir, "Lucky." In captivating and frank way, Sebold shares intimate details about being raped while a student at Syracuse. The story begins with the night of the assault, and shows how it affects her throughout the rest of college and as she begins her career. "
— Sherry, 1/19/2014 -
" This autobiographical account of a rape victim is interesting, especially after reading her fiction book, The Lovely Bones. It's sad to see the long lasting effects on a victims's life, and the lives of everyone around them. I admire this author for going after the guy who did it rather than being scared into silence. "
— Lacey, 1/18/2014 -
" This is a well written book. I liked the story a lot. I feel that the author did a great job of sticking to the story w/o creating unnecessary pages. This is a very quick read, but I did not find it all that engaging. Def. something I would get from the library. "
— Marcee, 1/16/2014 -
" A terrifying personal account of a horrible fate to endure. A book that no doubt touches many in a way that is strong, loving, but brutally honest. Well worth the read. "
— Megan, 12/1/2013 -
" Horrific and difficult to read at times but couldn't stop reading. "
— Emma, 11/16/2013 -
" Wow, this book was very descriptive and I wasn't sure I would be able to get through it right from the beginning. I cannot believe what Alice went through but she is a very strong and amazing woman! A really great book! "
— Dana, 11/14/2013 -
" Heartfelt, brutal, honest, and a revelation.... "
— Elizabeth, 6/23/2013 -
" Every American child should have to take a class in which they read this book in conjunction with "Are Women Human?" and then talk about rape. Maybe then the cultural attitude surrounding rape would change. "
— Zawn, 5/17/2013 -
" I didn't enjoy this, no matter how you write the subject matter for me is just to real. I preferred Lovely Bones, but only slightly more than this. "
— Sara_littlelegs, 2/3/2013 -
" I read this novel for a women lit class. We were supposed to read a couple of chapters a week...I read the entire book in one setting. Such an amazing read and it gripped me from beginning to end. Strongly recommend it. "
— Kelli, 1/11/2013 -
" Alice Sebold has given us an insight into the happenings after she was brutally raped in such a way that I could feel the emotions with Alice. I cannot belive that so many bad things could happen to one person, let alone things like that. "
— Nicolle, 7/18/2012 -
" I preferred The Lovely Bones, but it was a completely different type of story. Alice Sebold has a way of drawing you into her stories and feeling them as if they were your own. "
— Libby, 4/9/2012 -
" Amazing, inspirational book. Had circles of emotions as I read. "
— Nathalie, 2/4/2012 -
" I can't say I would necessarily recommend this book, although it was engaging and very well written. It's graphic nature an subject matter are quite jarring. "
— Carrie, 1/7/2012 -
" I read this book because I had enjoyed reading the Lovely Bones. This book is the true story of the author's experience of being raped. It was very emotional and I liked reading her story, it was just very depressing. "
— Tami, 11/6/2011 -
" It was really good, but crazy disturbing. "
— Alyssa, 10/14/2011 -
" Easily the worst book that I have ever read. Ever. "
— Kelly, 9/9/2011 -
" A gripping story. I couldn't put it down, which surprised me because I couldn't stand "the lovely bones." "
— Ashleigh, 6/30/2011 -
" Heartfelt, brutal, honest, and a revelation.... "
— Elizabeth, 6/26/2011 -
" Non-fiction. Allice Sebold, writer of Lovely Bones, tells her own story of her rape during college and its effect on her. "
— Bonnie, 6/23/2011 -
" A brave and honest memoir about rape, its victims, and its aftermath, Lucky is an important read. I think many women will relate to her feelings, especially her feeling of being "spoiled." "
— Carol, 6/18/2011 -
" Her story is so sad, but she shows really strong resilience. Much better than The Lovely Bones. Glad I read before heading off to college. "
— Jenn, 6/17/2011 -
" I connected so forcefully with this book. I think it is one of the few real honest views on rape and what the aftermath can be like for a person and their family. As a survivor it really resonated with me. "
— Dani, 6/14/2011 -
" this was such a great book "
— Shelby, 6/12/2011 -
" Disturbing but remarkable story of rape and recovery. "
— Jennifer, 6/10/2011 -
" Very scary and sad but a really good read. I actually enjoyed her memoir more than her fiction. "
— Heather, 6/7/2011 -
" hits you over the head from the beginning and doesn't stop. her story is just incredible. "
— Val, 6/2/2011
About Alice Sebold
Alice Sebold is the New York Times bestselling author of the novels The Lovely Bones, The Almost Moon, and Lucky, a memoir. She won the Bram Stoker Award for Best First Novel in 2002 and the ABA Book of the Year Award in 2003, both for The Lovely Bones. The book was also made into a movie starring Rachel Weisz, Mark Wahlberg, and Saoirse Ronan. She is a graduate of Syracuse University, the University of Houston, and the University of California, Irvine.