About the Book
A photographer’s lens can capture many things. In the amazing novel Lucky Shot: a novel of sex, death, and photography, the photographer in question is Lucky, whose life becomes a snapshot on an extended journey of self-discovery.
They call me Lucky. My parents that is, they called me Lucky when I was a kid. Anyway, there I was, in my late thirties, wondering what the hell to do with myself. My dad, my girlfriend, my dog, my job, and my best friend; all were gone. For one reason or another, I’d lost them all. I stayed in Santa Fe. I tried to work, to keep the homestead fires going, but, well, like I said, it was a rough year. I packed my bags, threw everything into the crew cab of my 1983 Nissan truck, and prayed she would take me further than Eldorado, the one in Santa Fe, that is. With camera in hand, I looked for a new life. Is this what they call a mid-life crisis?
Lucky’s photos show the basic human struggles that most of us face, such as betrayal, loss, fear, friends who lie, and lovers who cheat. Lucky Shot is at times funny, evocative, and heartwarming. Look through Lucky’s camera to join along on an insightful journey of crisis, departure, and return.
About the Author
Raised in England, Sarah Leamy lives in Northern New Mexico. Her first novel When No One’s Looking came out in 2010. She is working on her next book about Lucky. www.sleam.com