{"product_id":"fortunate-son-9780316066280","title":"Fortunate Son","description":"In spite of remarkable differences, Eric and Tommy are as close as brothers. Eric, a Nordic Adonis, is graced by a seemingly endless supply of good fortune. Tommy is a lame black boy, cursed with health problems, yet he remains optimistic and strong.After tragedy rips their makeshift family apart, the lives of these boys diverge astonishingly: Eric, the golden youth, is given everything but trusts nothing; Tommy, motherless and impoverished, has nothing, but feels lucky every day of his life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In a riveting story of modern-day resilience and redemption, the two confront separate challenges, and when circumstances reunite them years later, they draw on their extraordinary natures to confront a common enemy and, ultimately, save their lives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWalter Mosley\u003c\/b\u003e is one of America's most celebrated and beloved writers. A Grand Master of the Mystery Writers of America, he has won numerous awards, including the Anisfield-Wolf Award, a Grammy, a PEN USA's Lifetime Achievement Award, and several NAACP Image Awards. His books have been translated into more than twenty languages. His short fiction has appeared in a wide array of publications, including \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGQ\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePlayboy\u003c\/i\u003e, and his nonfiction has been published in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Nation\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eDown the River unto the Sea\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in New York City.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Back Bay Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50523537768722,"sku":"9780316066280","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_fd74487e-41a6-414d-b413-3cbb6526564f.jpg?v=1731151169","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/fortunate-son-9780316066280","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}