First published 1996
Flossie Teacake holds the winning lottery ticket that will transform her ordinary life forever. The windfall brings possibilities she never imagined, but also complications she never anticipated. Money changes relationships with family and friends in ways both surprising and painful. Flossie discovers that sudden wealth creates new problems while solving old ones. She must navigate the gap between her former self and the person everyone expects her to become. The lottery win forces her to examine what truly matters and what she's willing to sacrifice for security. Hunter Davies explores how fortune affects the human heart through one woman's journey from modest circumstances to unexpected prosperity. Flossie's story reveals the complex emotions that accompany dramatic life changes and the challenge of staying true to yourself when everything around you shifts.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, unexpected-fortune
Period: 21st-century
203 pages · Hardcover · Galaxy