Lucky

Interesting Facts

• The book is an autobiography in which Alice Sebold recounts her experience of being raped during her college years.
• The title «Lucky» is linked to the fact that the police told Sebold she was 'lucky' to be alive after the attack.
• The book was published before her more famous novel «The Lovely Bones», which also deals with themes of violence and trauma.
• Alice Sebold uses a direct and honest style in the book to describe her experiences and the process of recovery from trauma.
• The book has been praised for its candor and bravery in discussing complex and painful topics.