The Luck of Ginger Coffey Author:Brian Moore Meet Ginger Coffey, the irrepressible fortune hunter of Brian Moore's award-winning novel. "The Luck of Ginger Coffey" is the robust, funny, sometimes tragic tale of one unforgettable Irish immigrant to Montreal. Buoyed by unfailing optimism, Ginger confronts the ugly realities of life in the New World. Jobs are scarce, people often inhuman. And... more » dreams of glory do not offer any lasting escape from the pinch of poverty. Afterword by Keath Fraser.« less