Products related to Luck:
-
Luck
Price: 8.99 £ | Shipping*: 3.99 £ -
Kiddar's Luck
'He was indeed the nearest anybody ever got to Charlie Chaplin in print...the sentences skid and dance and hop on one leg or take a custard pie right on the chin or duck and weave and leave you gasping behind.But he is more for the wry smile than the belly laugh'.This was how Sid Chaplin described Jack Common, author of two of the best working-class novels of the 20th century, and 'the best prose writer to come from the North-East of England'. "Kiddar's Luck", his first novel, was a commercial flop when it first appeared.It has since been called a 'neglected masterpiece', remarkable for its 'linguistic mastery and insights into the lives of working people, free of illusions and false heroics' (Richard Kelly in "The Independent").Common's semi-autobiographical novel tells the story of a boy, Willie Kiddar, his first 14 years, from conception on a Sunday afternoon to leaving school during the First World War.
Price: 9.95 £ | Shipping*: 3.99 £ -
Enemy Luck
In using an epigraph from the 18th century poet Christopher Smart, for years incarcerated in the madhouse (“For I am not without authority in my jeopardy”), Nicholas Laughlin stakes his case for a poetics of radical innocence (for “The less you know, the less mistaken”) that includes the accidental, the punning slip, the puzzlingly axiomatic, (“You bruise a grammar before it bruises you”).Indeed, when a poem speaks of “the unstable topography” of dreams, some readers may feel they have arrived at a more stable and recognisable place.This is a poetics by no means without Caribbean precedent.Like the brilliant Jamaican poet, Anthony McNeill with his “mutants” (retained typos), for Laughlin “Errors are not accidents”. Enemy Luck is almost an encyclopaedia of ingenious devices and forms: cut-outs that hint at kidnapping threats; a poem that resembles the often mystifying chapter summaries of the 19th century novel (in which…); visits to geographical territories mutated from a Wilson Harris fiction (Borges is also an inspiration); found fragments; lengthier extracts from a variety of sources, from Strabo to Oliver Goldsmith, whose meaning is changed by their new contexts; Poundian translations where the original is absorbed into a characteristic Laughlin voice rather than being attempts to replicate the original; an index to some fugitive travel narrative that invites the reader to construct their own story; seemingly absurd narratives that make perfectly good sense; seemingly realistic narratives that mystify like an Escher building; a cast of personas from Cousin Hermes to King Q. Here is a collection that invites us to active reading, to picking up clues, to inserting ourselves into the dialogue between the poems.Above all, Nicholas Laughlin challenges us to think about the expectations and accumulated experiences we bring to the shaping influence of a variety of literary forms – and helps us to deconstruct them.
Price: 10.99 £ | Shipping*: 3.99 £ -
Lolly Luck
Lolly is Lolly Luck by name, lucky by nature. She always wins magazine competitions, scratch cards and any game you can think of.But when Lolly's dad loses his job and then the family home, Lolly's luck starts to change. And when she overhears her parents arguing, she learns a secret that will change her life forever.
Price: 7.99 £ | Shipping*: 3.99 £
-
'luck?'
Luck is often seen as a combination of chance and opportunity. Some people believe in luck as a random force that can influence outcomes, while others see it as a result of hard work and preparation meeting opportunity. Whether one believes in luck or not, it is clear that unexpected events can play a role in shaping our lives and experiences. Ultimately, luck may be a subjective concept that varies from person to person.
-
Do you have bad luck or good luck?
As an AI language model, I don't have personal experiences or luck. However, luck is often a matter of perspective and can be influenced by our attitudes and actions. Some people may perceive themselves as having bad luck, while others may see themselves as having good luck. Ultimately, luck is a complex and subjective concept that can vary from person to person.
-
Does finding money bring luck or bad luck?
Finding money can be seen as a sign of luck, as it can bring a sense of unexpected fortune and abundance. However, some people believe that finding money can also bring bad luck, as it may be seen as a sign of someone else's misfortune or loss. Ultimately, whether finding money brings luck or bad luck is a matter of personal belief and perspective.
-
Do oranges bring ladybugs bad luck or good luck?
Oranges are often associated with good luck, and ladybugs are also considered to be a symbol of good luck in many cultures. Therefore, it is believed that having oranges around may bring good luck to ladybugs. In some traditions, it is believed that placing oranges in a garden can attract ladybugs, which are considered beneficial insects for controlling pests. Overall, oranges are seen as a positive and lucky presence for ladybugs.
Similar search terms for Luck:
-
Uncertain Luck
Uncertain Luck is a novel set in Japan during the Vietnam War. The title refers to the least helpful prediction one can get from an omikuji fortune paper from a Shinto temple or Buddhist shrine.Emiko's mother has died and her father is missing. In despair, the twenty-year-old abandons her factory job to go searching for her father in Tokyo. It is 1969, and her father has left to help with student protests against the war in Vietnam. This gives Emiko a lead to start her search.To survive in Tokyo, she stays at a hostel in the seedy Sanya neighborhood and takes a job as hostess in a bar where she's required to "talk cute," which goes against her grain.She's previously refused an offer to become the second wife of the rich Genji, twice her age, who had been in love with her mother, but when she's fired and out of money, in desperation she goes to Genji's office, hoping for a loan. Genji has something else in mind.Emiko nearly gives up the idea of finding her father. And then she meets Juan, an American soldier recovering from a battle injury. Now she's in love with a soldier in the war she and her father have been denouncing for years.
Price: 13.99 £ | Shipping*: 3.99 £ -
Fiona's Luck
Price: 7.99 £ | Shipping*: 3.99 £ -
Some Luck
Some Luck is the first novel in the dazzling Last Hundred Years trilogy from the winner of the Pulitzer Prize Jane Smiley; a literary adventure that will spans a century in America. 1920. After his return from the battlefields in France, Walter Langdon and his wife Rosanna begin their life together on a remote farm in Iowa.As time passes, their little family will grow: from Frank, the handsome, wilful first-born, to Joe, whose love of animals and the land sustains him; from Lillian, beloved by her mother, to Henry who craves only the world of his books; and Claire, the surprise baby, who earns a special place in her father's heart. As Walter and Rosanna struggle to keep their family through good years and hard years - to years more desperate than they ever could have imagined, the world around their little farm will turn, and life for their children will be unrecognizable from what came before.Some will fall in love, some will have families of their own, some will go to war and some will not survive.All will mark history in their own way. Tender, compelling and moving from the 1920s to the 1950s, told in multiple voices as rich as the Iowan soil, Some Luck is an astonishing feat of storytelling by a prize-winning author writing at the height of her powers.
Price: 9.99 £ | Shipping*: 3.99 £ -
Better Luck
Price: 15.49 £ | Shipping*: 3.99 £
-
Do you have more luck or more bad luck?
As an AI, I do not experience luck in the same way humans do. My responses are based on algorithms and data, rather than luck or chance.
-
Is luck divisible?
Luck is not a tangible or quantifiable thing, so it cannot be divided in a literal sense. However, some people may believe that luck can be divided in a metaphorical sense, such as when a group of people share in a fortunate outcome or when someone experiences both good and bad luck in different aspects of their life. Ultimately, whether luck is divisible or not is a matter of personal belief and interpretation.
-
Is success luck?
Success can involve an element of luck, such as being in the right place at the right time or meeting the right people. However, success also requires hard work, determination, and skill. Many successful individuals have put in years of effort and dedication to achieve their goals. While luck can play a role, it is not the sole determinant of success.
-
Why do some people have luck while others have bad luck?
Luck is often perceived as a combination of random chance and individual circumstances. Some people may have good luck due to being in the right place at the right time, making positive choices, or having a positive outlook. Conversely, others may experience bad luck due to unfortunate circumstances, poor decision-making, or negative attitudes. Ultimately, luck is subjective and can vary greatly from person to person.
* All prices are inclusive of VAT and, if applicable, plus shipping costs. The offer information is based on the details provided by the respective shop and is updated through automated processes. Real-time updates do not occur, so deviations can occur in individual cases.