Lucky

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Summary: So Lucky
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There are several books out there at the moment that tell the truth without sensationalising what really happens during any time of abuse to a child/teen. Rape is a form of abuse, no less than child abuse,incest,or molestation. This book, LUCKY, and then NIGHMARES ECHO and A CHILD CALLED IT. If you have a chance to read the three books you will come away with the understanding of the mind of the victim and the difficulty in overcoming what is put upon thier shoulders. More than that, you realize just how fragile a childs life is and yet they have more courage and determination to survive than many of the people I know that have never dealt with a terrible past. I belive this book stands out, it is extrememly well done without going overboard. The emotions are strong. Extremely good book.

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Summary: Astonishing writing
Review: "Lucky" is a stunning, grueling account of the rape Sebold experienced as a college freshman. Sebold spares herself and us no detail in describing the rape and its devastating aftermath on her and everyone she knew. It is an incredibly courageous and honest piece of work, and, in my view, vastly superior to the much-lauded "Lovely Bones," which I thought spun out of control in the second half. Sebold is unsparing of herself and her dysfunctional family, but the one area she leaves unexplored is the end of an important friendship with a college classmate who is also raped, probably in retaliation for Sebold's decision to press charges against her attacker. This is a minor issue in a work that is a must-read.

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Summary: A Real Book, A Real Story
Review: "Lucky" is one of those books that get under your skin, both emotionally and physically. I was drawn to it, both from the aspect of what the author went through, the ordeal that played again and again in her mind. But, I was also drawn in by the courage of this wonderful author. She gives us her soul in the words of this book. Tells us her life, which could not have been easy, but will in the end lend inspiration to others.
I would have to say "Lucky" is as great a book as that of "Nightmares Echo" by Katlyn Stewart or "A Paper Life" by Tatum O'Neil

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Summary: A Real Book, A Real Story
Review: <br />"Lucky" is one of those books that get under your skin, both emotionally and physically. I was drawn to it, both from the aspect of what the author went through, the ordeal that played again and again in her mind. But, I was also drawn in by the courage of this wonderful author. She gives us her soul in the words of this book. Tells us her life, which could not have been easy, but will in the end lend inspiration to others. <br />I would have to say "Lucky" is as great a book as that of "Nightmares Echo" by Katlyn Stewart or "A Paper Life" by Tatum O'Neil

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Summary: A Must Read!
Review: A must read for clinical psychologists and students interested in the sexual abuse topic.

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Summary: "Lucky", By Alice Sebold
Review: After reading ,"The Lovely Bones", I felt i understood Alice Sebold's style of writing. However, she managed to amaze me once again with her memoir,"Lucky". The idea of being raped is inconceivable to me, but her vivd detail and precise recollections of her horrible experience, allows the reader to at least begin to understand what she must have gone through. I never put the book down. The book Started off with chilling accounts of the night her rape happened, and continued intriguing the reader. The events in the book held my attention at all times. I also admire Alice Sebold for her courage and ability to share her rape experience with the world. In the book, she remained so incredibly strong, even at times where she could have easily just given up her struggle to find and send her rapist to prison. Her family in the memoir was very paculiar. Alice seemed to always be the care-giver for them, even though she was the one who needed to be taken care of after her rape. While I know her parents cared about what happened to her, they seem to still be wrapped up in their own world, and their own agendas. I particularly loved Alice's cut-to-the-chase attitude, and her hatred for being pitied. She wanted to be treated as a normal human being, not as a lost cause, just because she had been raped. I also admired her ability to carry on and try new relationships with other men, even after her rape. I give this book four stars ,and recommend this book to everyone , since everyone can learn from Sebold's experience, and can sympathize to what she must have been feeling at the time. If you liked "The Lovely Bones", you'll love "Lucky".

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Summary: Amazing!
Review: I read Lucky after I finished The Lovely Bones, also by Sebold. The thing that I loved about Lucky is that it could happend to anyone. This could be about you, your wife, daughter, sister, neighbor, anyone. Rape happens in all walks of life and Lucky tells the tale of how it not only effects the victim, but an entire community. An enthralling read.

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Summary: Very moving
Review: I read Lucky for my senoir english class and really enjoyed it. It is brutal and honest, and would help any reader better understand rape and what happens to a person who experiences such a horrible thing. It is very well written and riveting

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Summary: Heart-wrenching and honest.
Review: I really enjoyed this book on tape as read by the author. This tale of her life before and after a brutal rape was candid and harrowing. I think that this is an important subject that is too often overlooked and that Sebold did an excellent job narrating her own story. I would recommend this to any of my female readers.

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Summary: A Story of Survival - Incredible.
Review: In this thought-provoking, chilling memoir, Alice Sebold recounts the events of her rape and the aftermath of that tragedy. While strong enough to go through with the trial and conviction of her attacker, Sebold's emotional state was deeply affected for many years after. Her memoir follows the events that occurred after her rape and the things she attempted in order to escape her pain.

Sebold captures this period in her life with great intensity and literary skill. Not only does the reader become informed of the actual events of the rape and the events following it, but we get a look into Sebold's home life and her personality before the night that would change everything.

This story isn't just about a college girl's rape and her survival story. It's a story about her life: her family, her friends, her childhood. Sebold explains how when she was younger all she wanted was to be hugged by her parents, but she would settle for something as simple as a touch because she was offered nothing more (and sometimes not even that luxury). It's about growing up in a dysfunctional family and getting through it. It's about surviving not only bad experiences in life, but surviving and coping with continuing bad situations.

A great read - highly recommended to anyone.