The Lucky One - Paperback

by Anna Hammond (Author)

Moscow, 1991. The Soviet Union has just collapsed, and the youth, coming of age at the crossroads of history, must forge their own identity at a time when the very fabric of society is being torn down. Western influence is rushing in, but will it find a firm foothold? Can the young men and women relate to their parents, to each other, to themselves in a world suddenly without rules? What will that new life look like? Each new generation questions the values of the one before it, and yet, without continuity and heritage, there is no belonging... Different opportunities, different choices, and different paths lay open before them. Some will luck out, some will not.

Author Biography

Born in Moscow, Russia, Anna Hammond moved to the U.S. in 1992 at the age of 17. To improve her English, she enrolled in the creative writing program at the University of Houston, where her love for writing began. The Lucky One is a collection of stories written when she first arrived into the United States. Her love for language also has found an expression in other areas-she is a professional Russian translator and interpreter, as well as a Yoga teacher and Yoga Therapist and an avid blogger. Her other published work includes a novel, Fomatsu, a sci-fi adventure that explores philosophy, family, and transcendence. Anna currently resides in the Washington, DC metropolitan area with her husband and two daughters.