The Lucky Ride - by Yasushi Kitagawa (Paperback)

About the Book

"Shuichi is on the hook to paying the company back his salary and his commission for the past year after losing multiple contracts. This new looming debt means that he will have to cancel the trip to Paris he and his wife have been planning for a year. A trip that his family desperately needs as his teenage daughter has stopped going to school and won't leave her room. Shuichi believes that he's the unluckiest person in Japan. A strange taxi driver appears when Shuichi is at his lowest and has no direction. The taxi driver offers to take him to his next potential opportunity, should he seize it. In the backseat of this taxi Shuichi embarks on a philosophical and magical ride learning that luck is not inherent, it's an investment built over time and even over generations"--

Book Synopsis

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