The Rich Part of Life

After Teddy loses his mother to a car accident, he and his young brother are left with their eccentric Civil War professor father, who is more able to discuss Confederate footwear than his sons' day at school. But Teddy's father plays the lottery with his wife's old numbers, and wins $190 million, immediately transforming their lives forever. For the first time, the family must learn what "the rich part of life" really is. Creating the perfect balance of humor and pathos, Jim Kokoris takes us on an unforgettable journey through the ups and downs of this revelation of unexpected wealth.AUTHORBIO: JIM KOKORIS lives in the Chicago area with his wife Anne and their three sons. He is a graduate of the University of Illinois. The Rich Part of Life is his first novel. Jim's humor has appeared in The Chicago Tribune, USA Weekend, The Chicago Sun-Times and Reader's Digest. He is currently at work on his second novel.