Knockemstiff by Donald Ray Pollock (English) Paperback Book

Description: Knockemstiff by Donald Ray Pollock Blunt, brutal, but infused with a deep sympathy, Knockemstiff is a pitch-dark and hilarious collection of stories set in a tiny town in Southern Ohio.The youth of Knockemstiff grow up in the malignant shadow of their parents; FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Knockemstiff is the world of Vernon God Little by a writer who depicts poor America like no other. Donald Ray Pollock is an astonishing new voice in American fiction.Blunt, brutal, but infused with a deep sympathy, Knockemstiff is a pitch-dark and hilarious collection of stories set in a tiny town in Southern Ohio.The youth of Knockemstiff grow up in the malignant shadow of their parents; raised on abuse, alcohol, drugs and cigarettes, they are stunted in every possible way- emotionally, mentally, sometimes physically. They talk a lot about escape but they never so much as cross the county line. Notes A pitch-dark, sometimes brutal but often hilarious collection of short stories of dirt poor America, set in the tiny Appalachian town of Knockemstiff, a community so deprived and diminished it no longer appears on any map. Back Cover To get an idea of Donald Ray Pollocks astonishing new book, one could try to imagine a drunken punch-up between a redneck Hemingway and an amphetamine-fuelled Raymond Carver... a fiendishly enjoyable collection Daily Telegraph Blunt, brutal, but infused with a deep sympathy, Knockemstiff is a pitch-dark and hilarious collection of stories set in a tiny town in northern Ohio. The youth of Knockemstiff grow up in the malignant shadow of their parents; raised on abuse, alcohol, drugs and cigarettes, they are stunted in every possible way. They talk a lot about escape but they never so much as cross the county line... The majority of the inhabitants of Knockemstiff, Ohio ... seem straight out of John Boormans film Deliverance ... Life experience shows in this exceptional collection Guardian Pollocks writing is lean and unflinching. His economical prose excels in its lurid (and often scatological) detail, and his physical descriptions are superb. The book is laced with dry, black humour New Statesman Like Denis Johnson, Andre Dubus and Raymond Carver before him, Pollock populates his stories with low-lives and junkies, dreamers and drunks...He is a master of voice and phrasing, and there are some knockout, pitch-perfect sentences... It may be as ragged as junkies jeans, but this has the potential to be a whiskey-stained classic Time Out Author Biography Donald Ray Pollock, recipient of the 2009 PEN/Bingham Fellowship, made his literary debut in 2008 with the critically acclaimed short-story collection Knockemstiff, which was followed by the novel, The Devil All the Time. He worked as a labourer at the Mead Paper Mill in Chillicothe, Ohio, from 1973 to 2005. Review "To get an idea of Donald Ray Pollocks astonishing new book, one could try to imagine a drunken punch-up between a redneck Hemingway and an amphetamine-fuelled Raymond Carver... A fiendishly enjoyable collection" Daily Telegraph "Pollocks writing is lean and unflinching. His economical prose excels in its lurid (and often scatological) detail, and his physical descriptions are superb. The book is laced with dry, black humour" New Statesman "Like Denis Johnson, Andre Dubus and Raymond Carver before him, Pollock populates his stories with low-lives and junkies, dreamers and drunks...He is a master of voice and phrasing, and there are some knockout, pitch-perfect sentences... Pollock treats readers to inventive, melodic and captivating storytelling. It may be as ragged as junkies jeans, but this has the potential to be a whiskey-stained classic" Time Out "The majority of the inhabitants of Knockemstiff, Ohio ... seem straight out of John Boormans film Deliverance ... Life experience shows in this exceptional collection" Guardian "What makes this an enjoyable read is Pollocks aptitude for a funny gag in the guise of amazingly inventive language" Dazed and Confused Promotional Knockemstiff is the world of Vernon God Little by a writer who depicts poor America like no other. Donald Ray Pollock is an astonishing new voice in American fiction. Review Text To get an idea of Donald Ray Pollocks astonishing new book, one could try to imagine a drunken punch-up between a redneck Hemingway and an amphetamine-fuelled Raymond Carver... A fiendishly enjoyable collection Review Quote To get an idea of Donald Ray Pollocks astonishing new book, one could try to imagine a drunken punch-up between a redneck Hemingway and an amphetamine-fuelled Raymond Carver... A fiendishly enjoyable collection Promotional "Headline" Knockemstiff is the world of V ernon God Little by a writer who depicts poor America like no other. Donald Ray Pollock is an astonishing new voice in American fiction. Details ISBN0099520974 Author Donald Ray Pollock Pages 224 Year 2009 ISBN-10 0099520974 ISBN-13 9780099520979 Format Paperback Publication Date 2009-07-02 Imprint Vintage Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.6 Illustrations map Media Book Language English Publisher Vintage Publishing UK Release Date 2009-07-02 AU Release Date 2009-07-02 NZ Release Date 2009-07-02 Alternative 9781409000969 Audience General We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:37540513;

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