5/19/2023 0 Comments Knockemstiff by Donald Ray Pollock![]() ![]() ![]() Some characters show up in more than one story, which I also liked.īut here's how to sum up the book. I did like that the short stories were all connected since they take place in the town of Knockemstiff, Ohio (the author's real home town, by the way). ![]() I didn't dislike the book, it just isn't my type of thing. I can see how it would appeal to a certain reading audience, but I am not sure that I am in that group. My brother thought it was so good he bought me and copy (and, I think he also gave my dad a copy). Review: I am not really sure how to review this book. A psychotic rural recluse comes upon two siblings committing incest and feels compelled to take action. A father pumps his son full of steroids so he can vicariously relive his days as a perpetual runner-up body builder. 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. Knockemstiff is a genuine entry into the literature of place. Summary (from the back of the book): In this unforgettable work of fiction, Donald Ray Pollock peers in tot he soul of a tough Midwestern American town to reveal the sad, stunted but resilient lives of its residents. ![]()
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