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Fortunate Son: A Novel | 
 enlarge | Author: Walter Mosley
Category: Book
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Sales Rank: 757764
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Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 320
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Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.4 x 1
ASIN: B000JBY0MY
Publication Date: April 10, 2006
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In spite of remarkable differences, Tommy and Eric are as close as brothers. Tommy, a delicate black boy, is cursed with health problems and drawn to trouble more often than not. Eric is a Nordic Adonis, graced by a seemingly endless supply of good fortune. When tragedy rips their makeshift family apart, the two boys are set on courses that diverge astonishingly. In a riveting tale of resilience and redemption that traces their parallel lives, Tommy and Eric ultimately reunite after years apart and draw on their childhood bond as they confront together the forces that threaten to destroy them.
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 A very emotional book: November 15, 2008
Walter Mosley is one of my favorite writers. I have enjoyed a lot of his novels, this one no different.
This book was full of emotions and was a little hard to get through at times. I'm glad I did though, it was well worth it.
Walter Mosley has a very raw writing style that really sets him apart from other writers. He doesn't hold back, and brings things out in his characters, that other writers could only hope to achieve.
Enjoy this book, just be ready for an emotional experience.
Happy reading.
 Fortunate Son Book Review by Keisha Matthews May 18, 2008
Fortunate Son
By Walter Mosley
A Book Review
By Keisha Matthews
Fortunate Son, by Walter Mosley, is a gripping tale of a young boy who just can't seem to get a break in life. The author takes us through the life of Thomas Beerman, Tommy (later known as Lucky) and his encounters with people and fate. Tommy started his life with a hole in his lung and spent the first several months of his life in an isolation unit. His mother, Branwyn, is a kind, gentle, insightful woman who stays by Tommy's side reading and talking to him and praying for his recovery. She befriends a white doctor (Dr. Nolan) who falls in love with not just her, but her total essence, her entire being - mind, body and especially her spirit.
The doctor's influence convinces Branwyn to remove Tommy from the isolation unit so that he can benefit and thrive from her love - thus begins his life. Dr. Nolan invites Branwyn and Tommy into his home and into his life. Branwyn became mother to Dr. Nolan's son, Eric, who was also drastically affected by her calming spirit. Although Branwyn never accepts the doctor's pleas to marry him, Dr. Nolan, Branwyn, Tommy and Eric lived as a family, but faced a great deal of adversity.
The sudden death of Branwyn rips the makeshift family apart. Tommy inherits his mother's kind demeanor and gentle spirit and has no idea that her spirit will live on through him and affect everyone he comes in contact with. Although the boys are separated, they live life with their own share of challenges and fate eventually reunites them.
Walter Mosley's characters are multi-dimensional and have amazing depth. His ability to make the characters real enough for the reader to take part in the characters' introspection is mind boggling; enough so that the reader does a little soul searching of his/her own. The unfortunate events of the Fortunate Son causes one to ponder the idea of whether or not we suffer for the sins of our "fathers" and to what degree we must suffer. Not only that, but his words cause one to tackle the idea of destiny, fate and choice. The relationships in this book also make the reader consider the complexity, fragility, and elusiveness of relationships.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I did find myself affected by the many unfortunate circumstances the characters faced, but felt rewarded by the intrigue of the story itself. This book is a definite must read! Not only is it a must read, it is a fast one. At 313 pages, you will find it hard to put down!
Walter Mosley also wrote Devil in a Blue Dress, a book that was made into "A Spike Lee Joint" in which Denzel Washington played the main character.
Fortunate Son April 14, 2008
I completely enjoy Mosley's books, and this one is definitely at the top of his. He gets to the heart of his characters, and every time proves that there is a human condition that is beyond races. The "guts & soul" of a person & their walk in this life makes for the very best of reading. These two brothers are as rich & deep in emotion & heart as you'll find. And what these brothers learn from each other is indeed a great lesson for us all. My sincere thanks to Mr. M for a wonderful book!
Fortunate Son January 14, 2008
Fortunate Son: A Novel
For many years I have enjoyed Mosley's mysteries, so when I saw this book I was curious. I had been looking for a book by a contemporary writer for my English classes and this story seemed promising. When I bagan reading I could not put it down. The writing is so good and the characters so interesting and moving. I highly recommend this book to everyone.
From where does Mosley's knowledge come? November 19, 2007
It was clear to me that Mosley's insight into Tommy's character was much greater than his grasp of Eric's. I am curious as to how Mosley determined to portray Ahn's and Tommy's "innocence" throughout their trials ... so accurately capturing the survivor's blindness to the horror that is happening to them at that moment ... the mini-conversations with those present and not present, whether through the dead or through nature. The light that "hurts"? Did Mosley speak to someone or know someone with Asperger's syndrome, for instance, I wonder? Eric and Raela seem afflicted.
The complexity he displays through Tommy rings very true for me, while Eric's life seemed flatter ... by design? A reflection of reality or an absence of true knowledge on the part of the author? It made me wonder, hard, about similar disparities in texture that I THINK I see, too, in American life around me.
I enjoyed this book, reading it in one sitting.
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