Knockemstiff
(Book)
"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.
Pollock, D. R. (2008). Knockemstiff. New York, Doubleday.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Pollock, Donald Ray, 1954-. 2008. Knockemstiff. New York, Doubleday.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Pollock, Donald Ray, 1954-, Knockemstiff. New York, Doubleday, 2008.
MLA Citation (style guide)Pollock, Donald Ray. Knockemstiff. New York, Doubleday, 2008.
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