How You Lose: A Novel

by J.C. Amberchele

How You Lose is a remarkable work of fiction in which a constellation of artfully linked stories follows a young woman named Melody, the man who shot her—Alex—and several people whose lives intersect briefly with Melody's in a succession of meaningful coincidences. A wise and penetrating debut novel about the life-altering repercussions of a crime—for the perpetrator and victims alike—How You Lose plumbs the psychological depths of empathy, redemption, and identity. Distinguished not only by its compelling themes and all-too-human characters, How You Lose is remarkable for its elegant orchestration of the stories: They stand alone, but as the book progresses, they build into a whole that emerges as a deeply resounding and unified depiction of both the fragility and resilience of the human condition.

176 pages, Paperback

First published May 21, 2003

Reviews

[Adrienne Kiser · Rating 2 out of 5]

Too many stories crammed into 1 book. Unfortunately, even when you write a book whilst in prison (and thus presumably have LOTS of time to focus) it might not turn out so hot.