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"A favorite of longtime Harry Crews fans, The Knockout Artist (1988) portrays Eugene Talmadge Biggs, a young boxer from rural Georgia whose champion rise is diverted by a vulnerability, or gift, for knocking himself unconscious. As he begins to exploit his talents, the notorious Knockout Artist journeys a hero's descent into the New Orleans underworld and meets characters who have long since checked their morals at the door. The unforgettable climax shows Crews at his virtuoso best, when Eugene confronts his truth, and sets out to claim his freedom and win his own self-respect"--
"A favorite of longtime Harry Crews fans, The Knockout Artist (1988) portrays Eugene Talmadge Biggs, a young boxer from rural Georgia whose champion rise is diverted by a vulnerability, or gift, for knocking himself unconscious. As he begins to exploit his talents, the notorious Knockout Artist journeys a hero's descent into the New Orleans underworld and meets characters who have long since checked their morals at the door. The unforgettable climax shows Crews at his virtuoso best, when Eugene confronts his truth, and sets out to claim his freedom and win his own self-respect"--
Über den Autor
Harry Crews (1935-2012) was born during the Great Depression in rural Georgia, USA. He is the author of seventeen novels and a memoir, often revolving around poor and disenfranchised characters from the Deep South. Crews taught creative writing at the University of Florida for nearly thirty years, mentoring and inspiring a generation of writers and gaining the reputation of a literary outsider and outlaw with a singular voice in American fiction. He is today considered a pillar of the Southern Gothic tradition.
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Erscheinungsjahr: | 2024 |
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Genre: | Romane & Erzählungen |
Rubrik: | Belletristik |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
Inhalt: | Einband - flex.(Paperback) |
ISBN-13: | 9780143137931 |
ISBN-10: | 014313793X |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Autor: | Crews, Harry |
Hersteller: | Transworld |
Maße: | 195 x 129 x 17 mm |
Von/Mit: | Harry Crews |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 11.06.2024 |
Gewicht: | 0,191 kg |
Über den Autor
Harry Crews (1935-2012) was born during the Great Depression in rural Georgia, USA. He is the author of seventeen novels and a memoir, often revolving around poor and disenfranchised characters from the Deep South. Crews taught creative writing at the University of Florida for nearly thirty years, mentoring and inspiring a generation of writers and gaining the reputation of a literary outsider and outlaw with a singular voice in American fiction. He is today considered a pillar of the Southern Gothic tradition.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: | 2024 |
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Genre: | Romane & Erzählungen |
Rubrik: | Belletristik |
Medium: | Taschenbuch |
Inhalt: | Einband - flex.(Paperback) |
ISBN-13: | 9780143137931 |
ISBN-10: | 014313793X |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
Autor: | Crews, Harry |
Hersteller: | Transworld |
Maße: | 195 x 129 x 17 mm |
Von/Mit: | Harry Crews |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 11.06.2024 |
Gewicht: | 0,191 kg |
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