“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.
Author: Donald Ray Pollock
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Anchor Books
Published: 03/10/2009
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 8.02h x 5.34w x 0.69d
ISBN: 9780767928304
Language: English
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