“Lucky Man”, Ben Tanzer’s first novel, is about four friends from their last days in high school to after college. Each of the four boys gives his first account narrative as their lives unfold through adolescence to adulthood.
Each family has varying degrees of dysfunctional behavior; but commonly, all four lack a healthy relationship with their father. Gabe, somewhat the leader, has a father he can’t connect with. Jake, the rebel, is bullied by his father. Sammy’s father can’t seem to live at home and rents a place by himself. Louis’s dad tries to connect, but outside of Jesus, he can’t seem to hold a conversation.
This coming of age story will touch your heart with laughter and tears. Ben Tanzer is a magnificent writer with a clear understanding of what teenagers face growing up. You can check out this writer’s blog at http://www.bentanzer.blogspot.com/. An interview with this author can be found at Vudyo.com.
About the author…Ben Tanzer lives in Chicago where he shoots pool, dabbles in social work, compulsively watches High School Musical, and spends all sorts of quality time with his lovely wife and young sons. He has had work published in a variety of magazines and journals including Rated Rookie, Clamor, Punk Planet, Abroad View, Opium, THE2NDHAND, Thieves Jargon, The Truth Magazine, Chicago Parent, Third Coast Press, 20dissidents, and Caketrain.
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Evening, I know I would enjoy this book. It reminds me a little of the movie called "Stand By Me!" I am so glad our teenage sons have a wonderful relationship with their dad. Thanks for the review of the book. Cindi
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OH! Another one to add to the TBR list. Sounds very good to me! :)
Many thanks to J. Kaye and I really appreciate the interest from both of you as well. I hope you enjoy Lucky Man and I will plan to check back in if the two of you or anyone else has any questions or wants to talk at all about the book.
Sounds like a story I would really enjoy, please enter me for this one too. Thanks!
Sounds like a great story - very interested in reading this one. Thanks for the review.
This sounds a lot like the neighborhood I was growing up back in the 80's. Being a Chicagoan, just wondering if you set the book in Chicago and if so, what neighborhoods. This sounds like it would be a terrific read for myself and my oldest son.
What a great question. Lucky Man actually begins in upstate New York where I grew-up and then follows the characters to San Francisco before settling in New York City. It does take place starting in the late eighties though, so I hope as someone else who grew-up then it will seem familiar.
I'll be a lucky woman if I win Lucky Man. Thanks Ben for writing such a treasure.
And thanks, Judith, for bringing this book to my attention.
Betty Dravis
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If you're curious you can check out this review of Lucky Man too. It's a bit different, but I hope you still enjoy.
Mark, sadly this "review" left me wondering if the person actually read the book.
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