Only the Strong.: An American Novel
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Jabari Asim's debut novel returns readers to Gateway City, the fictional Midwestern city first explored in his acclaimed short story collection, Taste of Honey. Against a 1970s backdrop of rapid social and political change, Only the Strong portrays the challenges and rewards of love in a quintessential American community, where heartbreak and violence are seldom far away. Moved by the death of Martin Luther King Jr., Lorenzo "Guts" Tolliver decides to abandon his career as a professional leg-breaker and pursue a life of quiet moments and generous helpings of banana pudding in the company of his new, sensuous lover. His erstwhile boss, local kingpin Ananias Goode, is also thinking about slowing down-but his tempestuous affair with Dr. Artinces Noel, a prominent pediatrician, complicates his retirement plans. Meanwhile, Charlotte Divine, the doctor's headstrong protégée, struggles with trials of her own. With prose that's sharp, humorous, and poetic, Asim skillfully, renders a compelling portrait of urban life in the wake of the last major civil-rights bill. Massive change is afoot in America, and these characters have front-row seats.
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Asim, J. (2015). Only the Strong. [United States], Agate Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Asim, Jabari. 2015. Only the Strong. [United States], Agate Publishing.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Asim, Jabari, Only the Strong. [United States], Agate Publishing, 2015.
MLA Citation (style guide)Asim, Jabari. Only the Strong. [United States], Agate Publishing, 2015.
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