Lottery - Patricia Wood Reviews

Perry L "Lucky" Crandall is not retarded. Both his IQ number (76) and his beloved Gram tell him so, even if some others would choose to disagree. In this book of contrasts the apparently poor Perry is shown actually to be rich (in friends as well as money): And the serene and slow (but not retarded) Perry appears far smarter than his ...  Read the complete review

Pat Wood has not created a character with Perry, she has created a person, someone you would really like to get to know, and, if you cared to listen carefully, could learn something from. The comparisons made between Lottery and Forrest Gump is that the main character is 'slow,' and there the similarity ends. Perry's journey is real, we can all ...  Read the complete review

I read this book after reading a review on another site and I was very gald that I did as it is a touching well written book. The central character is Perry a thirty something man who lives with his grandmother after the rest of his family have turned their backs on him, he is not very bright when it comes to exams and education but he has a nice ...  Read the complete review

"Lottery" is Patricia Woods debut novel about 32 year old Perry L. Crandall who only has an IQ of 76 - meaning that he is not deemed retarded, just slow. Perry lives a simple and happy life, working in the marine supply shop for a good boss and with his great friend Keith and living with his Gram who provides him with all the education ...  Read the complete review