Some Luck Summary
Jane Smiley

Some Luck Summary

“Some Luck” by Jane Smiley is the story of the Langford family of Iowa. As the story unfolds, Walter is twenty-four years old with a wife, Rosanna, and baby, Frank. Walter serves in Europe during World War I. When he returns, he becomes enamored by young Rosanna Vogel. She is a raving beauty of German descent with thick blonde hair, lovely features, and a quick smile. Rosanna was raised as a...

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