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Knockemstiff

by Pollock, Donald Ray

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ISBN 10
076792830X
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9780767928304
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Anchor, 2009-03-10. Reprint. paperback. Used: Good.

Synopsis

In this unforgettable work of fiction, Donald Ray Pollock peers into the soul of a tough Midwestern American town to reveal the sad, stunted but resilient lives of its residents.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 woebegone, baffled and depraved--but irresistibly, undeniably real. Rendered in the American vernacular with vivid imagery and a wry, dark sense of humor, these thwarted and sometimes violent lives jump off the page at the reader with inexorable force. 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.With an artistic instinct honed on the works of Flannery O'Connor and Harry Crews, Pollock offers a powerful work of fiction in the classic American vein. Knockemstiff is a genuine entry into the literature of place.

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Title
Knockemstiff
Author
Pollock, Donald Ray
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Paperback
Book Condition
Used: Good
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Edition
Reprint
ISBN 10
076792830X
ISBN 13
9780767928304
Publisher
Anchor
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
2009-03-10

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