Very reminiscent of the movie Forrest Gump.
To be stupid one must have an IQ of 75 or less but Perry L. Crandall has an IQ of 76 and this winner of Orange Prize for fiction book is all about him and how he survives in this ever greedy world.
Perry's world revolves around his grandmother. Before she passes away she teaches Perry all the essential things in life, how to be organized, how to play lottery and especially whom to trust and who not to.
But as luck has it he suddenly wins a million dollars in lottery and that's when the story picks up the pace. All his relatives swoop in on him and try to get his winnings.
Does Perry give in to the nagging of his cousins or his few trusted friends come to his rescue ? That forms the rest of the book.
Its an immensely light and a delightful read. Enjoyed every page of it. I am rating this one 7.5 out of 10 .
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