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The Ultimate Good Luck

novel by Ford

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The Ultimate Good Luck is a novel by American writer Richard Ford, published in 1981. The story follows an American man in Mexico who becomes unwillingly involved in violence and murder while attempting to free his girlfriend's brother from jail. The novel explores themes of reluctant participation in dangerous situations and the consequences of being drawn into conflict.1

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  1. Richard Ford
  2. luckiness

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