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The Lucky Ride: A Novel Full of Opportunity

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by Yasushi Kitagawa
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Availability:In StockContributor:Yasushi Kitagawa, Takami Nieda (Translator)Publish date:10/7/2025Pages:272
Language:EnglishPublisher:HarperOneISBN-13:9780063376243ISBN-10:63376245UPC:9780063376243Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Magical Realism, World LiteratureBook Topic:JapanSize:7.20 x 5.00 x 0.50 inchesWeight:0.6504Product ID:SC0FEZQXKP

Combining the whimsy and possibility of The Midnight Library with the mystery and revelatory power of The Secret, Come along for the ride of a lifetime in this heartwarming Japanese bestseller, a story about recognizing opportunities, embracing happiness, and discovering what true fulfillment looks like.

What if a single journey could change everything for you? What if it could lead you to new possibilities, help you reconnect with loved ones, or bring peace to your past?

In this charming story, the unluckiest man in Japan is given a chance to flip his fortunes when a mysterious driver appears, offering him the opportunity to seize a new path. Life's setbacks can often feel overwhelming, but in The Lucky Ride, you'll embark on a journey of self-growth that shows us that luck isn't something you're born with--it's a result of the choices you make and the positive energy you bring into the world.

Set off on this heartwarming adventure and discover that luck isn't a random gift--it's something you build over time, a treasure that can be passed down through the generations. Yasushi Kitagawa's uplifting and compassionate parable will inspire you to find joy in every moment, recognize the blessings in your life, and understand that by living each day with a good spirit, you're crafting your own luck, one ride at a time.

Translated from the Japanese by Takami Nieda

Language:EnglishPublisher:HarperOneISBN-13:9780063376243ISBN-10:63376245UPC:9780063376243Book Category:FictionBook Subcategory:Magical Realism, World LiteratureBook Topic:JapanSize:7.20 x 5.00 x 0.50 inchesWeight:0.6504Product ID:SC0FEZQXKP
Kitagawa, Yasushi: -

Yasushi Kitagawa was born in Tokyo and raised in Saijo City in Ehime Prefecture. He graduated from Tokyo Gakugei University and in 1998 founded a tutoring school in Yokohama called so-mei. He began his writing career in 2005, and his unusual worldview is admired by many people. Many of his works have been translated into Chinese, Korean, Taiwanese, and Vietnamese. The Lucky Ride is his first novel in English.


Nieda, Takami: -

Takami Nieda translates from Japanese into English and has received numerous residencies and grants in support of her translations, including the PEN/Heim Translation Fund. Her translations of Go by Kazuki Kaneshiro and The Color of the Sky Is the Shape of the Heart by Chesil were awarded the Freeman Book Award for YA Literature. She teaches writing and translation at Seattle Central College.

Publisher: HarperOne

Contributor(s)

Yasushi Kitagawa, Takami Nieda (Translator)

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Yasushi Kitagawa

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