Knockemstiff

by Pollock, Donald Ray
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ISBN: 9780767928304
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Overview

"More engaging than any new fiction in years." --Chuck Palahniuk

An unforgettable work of fiction that peers into the soul of a tough Midwestern American town to reveal the sad, stunted but resilient lives of its residents. Knockemstiff is a genuine entry into the literature of place.

Spanning a period from the mid-sixties to the late nineties, the linked stories that comprise Knockemstiff feature a cast of recurring characters who are irresistibly, undeniably real. A father pumps his son full of steroids so he can vicariously relive his days as a perpetual runner-up body builder. A psychotic rural recluse comes upon two siblings committing incest and feels compelled to take action. Donald Ray Pollock presents his characters and the sordid goings-on with a stern intelligence, a bracing absence of value judgments, and a refreshingly dark sense of bottom-dog humor.

  • Format: TradePaperback
  • Author: Pollock, Donald Ray
  • ISBN: 9780767928304
  • Condition: Used
  • Dimensions: 8.02 x 0.69
  • Number Of Pages: 224
  • Publication Year: 2009

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