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Champion of the World
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In this stunning historical fiction debut set in the world of wrestling in the early 1920s, a husband and wife are set adrift in a place where everyone has something to hide and not even the fights can be taken at face value.Late summer, 1921. Disgraced former lightweight champion Pepper Van Dean has spent the past two years on the carnival circuit performing the dangerous "hangman's drop" and taking on all comers in nightly challenge bouts. But when he and his cardsharp wife, Moira, are marooned in the wilds of Oregon, Pepper accepts an offer to return to the world of wrestling as a trainer for Garfield Taft, a down-and-out African American heavyweight contender in search of a comeback and a shot at the world title. At the training camp in rural Montana, Pepper and Moira soon realize that nothing is what it seems: not Taft, not the upcoming match, not even the training facility itself. With nowhere to go and no options left, Pepper and Moira must carefully navigate a world of gangsters, bootlegging, and fixed competitions, in the hope that they can carve out a viable future. A story of second chances and a sport at the cusp of major change, Champion of the World is a wonderful historical debut from an outstanding new talent in fiction.
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OverDrive MP3 Audiobook, OverDrive Listen
Edition:
Unabridged
Street Date:
07/12/2016
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781504724890
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Chad Dundas. (2016). Champion of the World. Unabridged Blackstone Publishing.

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Chad Dundas. 2016. Champion of the World. Blackstone Publishing.

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Chad Dundas, Champion of the World. Blackstone Publishing, 2016.

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Chad Dundas. Champion of the World. Unabridged Blackstone Publishing, 2016.

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      • content: A redemptive story about wrestling not not only works--but succeeds. Kevin Kenerly narrates Dundas's stunning debut novel superbly, bringing to life a story that engages the listener from its opening moments to its conclusion. In 1921, disgraced former wrestler Pepper Van Dean, who is working the carnival circuit, is lured back to the sport. He soon finds himself navigating a world of gangsters and graft. Whether Kenerly is describing the pace of a match or focusing on more personal moments, his performance complements Dundas's memorable narrative and dialogue. While many listeners will relish the vivid training scenes, others will enjoy exploring the seedy underworld of professional wrestling, reveling in Kenerly's performance. D.J.S. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2016, Portland, Maine
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