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Knockemstiff
by Pollock, Donald Ray
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- ISBN 10
- 0385523823
- ISBN 13
- 9780385523820
- Seller
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Eugene , Oregon, United States
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About This Item
Doubleday. Used - Acceptable. ATTN: EX-LIBRARY COPY>>>> Former Library book. Hardcover 100% of proceeds go to charity! Acceptable reading copy with obvious signs of use, wear, and/or cosmetic issues. Item is complete and remains readable despite notable condition issues.
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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Details
- Seller
- St. Vinnie's Charitable Books
(US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- G-03-4688
- Title
- Knockemstiff
- Author
- Pollock, Donald Ray
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0385523823
- ISBN 13
- 9780385523820
- Publisher
- Doubleday
- Place of Publication
- New York
- This edition first published
- March 18, 2008
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
St. Vinnie's Charitable Books
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Eugene , Oregon
About St. Vinnie's Charitable Books
St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County is a 501c3 charity based in Eugene Oregon. We serve at risk, homeless and low income populations in communities throughout Oregon. 100% of your purchase goes directly to help serve people in need by supporting our emergency homeless services, low income housing, or services for veterans, the elderly, and many other specialty programs helping those who need it most. We appreciate your business.
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