A Little Luck

Synopsis

Twenty years after a tragic accident, Mary Lohan returns to the Buenos Aires suburb she fled, carrying the weight of a past she has spent a lifetime trying to escape. No longer recognisable to those who once knew her, she finds herself confronting old wounds, impossible choices, and the fragile possibility of forgiveness.

Written with Claudia Piñeiro's trademark psychological precision, A Little Luck is a powerful novel about guilt, motherhood, identity, and the lives shaped by a single irreversible moment. Beautifully translated by Frances Riddle, it is a quietly devastating work from one of Argentina's most acclaimed contemporary writers.

About the Author

Claudia Piñeiro is one of Argentina's most celebrated contemporary writers. Her novels have won numerous literary awards and have been translated into more than twenty languages. Her novel Elena Knows was shortlisted for the 2022 International Booker Prize, introducing her work to a wider English-language audience. Her fiction explores family, morality, gender, and social inequality with remarkable emotional depth.

Publisher
Charco Press

Publication Date
July 11, 2023

Format
Paperback

Pages
208

Subjects
Literary Fiction · Translated Fiction · Argentine Literature · Contemporary Fiction

ISBN
9781913867553