"Powered by adept characterization, darkly lyrical prose, and an
unexpected but oh-so-perfect ending, this is the literary equivalent of
a slot machine jackpot." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)
Forest of Fortune tells the story of three haunted souls--an
alcoholic, an epileptic, and a gambling addict--who try to turn their
luck around at a decrepit Indian casino. But something's not right at
Thunderclap Casino. As the three of them come to terms with the ways in
which they are haunted by the past and struggle with their addictions,
they must confront the malevolent force that won't rest until old wrongs
have been made right.
"Beguiling, nimble, and wonderfully weird, Forest of Fortune is an
out-of-left-field gem." --Patrick deWitt, author of The Sisters
Brothers
"Forest of Fortune captures the soul and voice of hard-luck,
hard-living Americans..." --Jerry Stahl, author of Permanent Midnight