Lucky by Jane Smiley
Before Jodie Rattler became a star, she was just a young girl growing up in St. Louis. In 1955, when she was only six, her Uncle Drew took her to the racetrack, where she struck it lucky, winning a roll of two-dollar bills that has stayed with her ever since. Surrounded by the warmth of her extended family, Jodie’s life took a turn through a mix of hard work and fortune, launching her singing career and propelling her from St. Louis to New York City, from the English countryside to the sunny shores of St. Thomas, from Cleveland to Los Angeles, and back again.
As Jodie matured in recording studios, backstage, and on tour, she tried to carve out her own space amid the legacies of Janis Joplin, Joan Baez, Judy Collins, and Joni Mitchell. Yet, despite her success, she feels something is missing. Is it true love she’s searching for, or something else entirely?
"Lucky" is a vibrant, atmospheric story brimming with longing, exuberance, romance, and rock 'n' roll. It paints a colorful portrait of one woman's journey through chance, resilience, and the dazzling essence of true talent in her quest for self-discovery.
Before Jodie Rattler became a star, she was just a young girl growing up in St. Louis. In 1955, when she was only six, her Uncle Drew took her to the racetrack, where she struck it lucky, winning a roll of two-dollar bills that has stayed with her ever since. Surrounded by the warmth of her extended family, Jodie’s life took a turn through a mix of hard work and fortune, launching her singing career and propelling her from St. Louis to New York City, from the English countryside to the sunny shores of St. Thomas, from Cleveland to Los Angeles, and back again.
As Jodie matured in recording studios, backstage, and on tour, she tried to carve out her own space amid the legacies of Janis Joplin, Joan Baez, Judy Collins, and Joni Mitchell. Yet, despite her success, she feels something is missing. Is it true love she’s searching for, or something else entirely?
"Lucky" is a vibrant, atmospheric story brimming with longing, exuberance, romance, and rock 'n' roll. It paints a colorful portrait of one woman's journey through chance, resilience, and the dazzling essence of true talent in her quest for self-discovery.
Before Jodie Rattler became a star, she was just a young girl growing up in St. Louis. In 1955, when she was only six, her Uncle Drew took her to the racetrack, where she struck it lucky, winning a roll of two-dollar bills that has stayed with her ever since. Surrounded by the warmth of her extended family, Jodie’s life took a turn through a mix of hard work and fortune, launching her singing career and propelling her from St. Louis to New York City, from the English countryside to the sunny shores of St. Thomas, from Cleveland to Los Angeles, and back again.
As Jodie matured in recording studios, backstage, and on tour, she tried to carve out her own space amid the legacies of Janis Joplin, Joan Baez, Judy Collins, and Joni Mitchell. Yet, despite her success, she feels something is missing. Is it true love she’s searching for, or something else entirely?
"Lucky" is a vibrant, atmospheric story brimming with longing, exuberance, romance, and rock 'n' roll. It paints a colorful portrait of one woman's journey through chance, resilience, and the dazzling essence of true talent in her quest for self-discovery.