Any Kind of Luck

by William Jack Sibley and Belinda Jack

Book Overview

Mere moments after his arrival in his rural home town of Grit, Texas with Chris, his laid-back lover, Manhattan hand model Clu Latimore is up to his stylish cut in problems that include his dying mother and her pack of Chihuahuas - and, of course, initiating Chris into life in the land of blue bonnets, barbecues and Baptists. If you don't think this book is funny, you deserve the death penalty' - Kinky Friedman 'Lively, funny and moving' - Larry McMurtry'...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0758202555
• ISBN13: 9780758202550
• Release Date: January 2002
• Publisher: Kensington Publishing Corporation
• Length: 274 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

An Amazingly Fun Read !

This book was terrific. I have had it on my shelf for awhile and picked it up not expecting anything special. To my surprise it was one of the most fun reads I have had in a long time. The characters were amazingly well developed. Probably the best thing about this story was that it was one that caused me to laugh out loud (those around me would ask what I was reading, I mean we're talking a good hearty laugh), and at the same time Sibley confronted issues that were serious and important. I recommend this one highly, it addresses important issues in a humorous way with characters that you truly get to know and love...don't miss this one!

THERE IS LIFE AFTER DEATH !

ANY KIND OF LUCK is one of those gems that hides among those not so great pieces of gay fiction, and with "any kind of luck", you, the lucky reader will discover. This book is one that is touching and sobering at the same time. Impending death is the driving force behind the plot line, since the slow death of Clu Latimore's (he's our hero) mother is what precipitates the story. Clu is a Texan who left the Lone Star state for a brighter career in modeling. He and his lover of 8 years, Chris, are summoned back to Grit, Texas, (Clu's hometown) to care for his failing mother. This doom however is a metaphor for what is happening in Clu's life, his preconceived notions, his razor sharp advocacy of gay rights, and his life in general. There is also a underlying theme of life renewed; a circus tent minister bringing "rebirth", the dawn of love, the birth of puppies, and ...well....the plot will tell you itself. While this book appears to be somewhat "fluffy" if one simply takes it for its face value, if one reads with acuity, one will discover the wonderful messages hidden within. I liked this book, liked its message, and highly recommend it. Like I said, it is a hidden gem.

What a whirl!

Oy! This has all the spice of Tex-Mex, the pathos of going home to Mom, and small-town hickness that will have you rollicking with laughter--and empathy! It's the story of Clu, a somewhat successful 30-something New Yorker, who returns to his small hometown in Texas (called "Grit" of all things). His mother has cancer, but that doesn't stop the announcement of an impending marriage to a minister. Clu has to overcome small-mindedness, getting the hometown to accept Chris, his lover (who happens to be psychic) and has to deal with his redneck brother and ever-pregnant sister. You won't be bored!

Leaves You Laughing

Any Kind of Luck is not the kind of book you read on an airplane unless everyone around is wearing earphones. The vivid imagery and colorful characters will force you to leave an imprint on someone else's eardrum. If chicken soup is good for the soul, Any Kind of Luck is good for the heart. William Jack Sibley's book is a melting pot of small-town characters, puntuated with dysfunctional family members, coupled with gay relationships...not to mention a menagerie of Chihuahuas at foot. You will find yourself anxiously awaiting the next hilarious entry in each chapter. Witty, charming and heart warming. With William Jack Sibley, it has nothing to do with luck, but everything to do with talent.

quite a surprise

since gay fiction is so hard to come by,(or good gay fiction i should say)i wasn't sure of my choice in this book at first.after the first chapter i'd decided i'd made the right choice.this is a great first effort and the author should feel encouraged to write more.