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A review by imperfectcj
Lake Success by Gary Shteyngart
4.0
The characters were largely unlikable but I found them endearing in their flawed humanity. I'm something of a sucker for dramatic gestures and epic bus trips.
Interesting exploration of the concept of luck and our inclination to discount it if things are going well for us (the myth of the "self-made man"). But then, if we can't lose because the system is set up in our favor, is that luck? What is the difference between "luck" and "privilege"?
Interesting exploration of the concept of luck and our inclination to discount it if things are going well for us (the myth of the "self-made man"). But then, if we can't lose because the system is set up in our favor, is that luck? What is the difference between "luck" and "privilege"?