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Knockout: stories
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Berkeley, CA : Soft Skull Press, an imprint of Counterpoint, [2016].
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Book
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197 pages ; 21 cm
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Gunnison Fiction
Jodzio
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"The work of John Jodzio has already made waves across the literary community. Some readers noticed his nimble blending of humor with painful truths reminded them of George Saunders. His creativity and fresh voice reminded others of Wells Tower's Everything Ravaged, Everything Burned. But with his new collection, Jodzio creates a class of his own. Knockout is the unified collection of stories that create flawless portraits of deeply flawed figures on the edge of the American Dream. A recovering drug addict gets tricked into stealing a tiger. A man buys a used sex chair from his neighbor. A woman suffering from agoraphobia raises her son completely indoors. An alcoholic runs a bed and breakfast with the son from his deceased wife's first marriage. These people will admit that their chances have passed them by. These people know they were born on the wrong side of the tracks, and their dreams will remain unreachable, but that doesn't stop them from dreaming. Yet readers won't be fooled by the funny premises -Jodzio steers these stories into deeper places, creating a brilliant examination of those on the fringes of modern life. With its quirky humor, compelling characters, and unexpected sincerity, Knockout by John Jodzio is poised to become his breakout book, drawing a wide readership to this provocative and talented young writer."--

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English
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9781593766351, 1593766351

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"The work of John Jodzio has already made waves across the literary community. Some readers noticed his nimble blending of humor with painful truths reminded them of George Saunders. His creativity and fresh voice reminded others of Wells Tower's Everything Ravaged, Everything Burned. But with his new collection, Jodzio creates a class of his own. Knockout is the unified collection of stories that create flawless portraits of deeply flawed figures on the edge of the American Dream. A recovering drug addict gets tricked into stealing a tiger. A man buys a used sex chair from his neighbor. A woman suffering from agoraphobia raises her son completely indoors. An alcoholic runs a bed and breakfast with the son from his deceased wife's first marriage. These people will admit that their chances have passed them by. These people know they were born on the wrong side of the tracks, and their dreams will remain unreachable, but that doesn't stop them from dreaming. Yet readers won't be fooled by the funny premises -Jodzio steers these stories into deeper places, creating a brilliant examination of those on the fringes of modern life. With its quirky humor, compelling characters, and unexpected sincerity, Knockout by John Jodzio is poised to become his breakout book, drawing a wide readership to this provocative and talented young writer."--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)

Jodzio, J. (2016). Knockout: stories. Berkeley, CA, Soft Skull Press, an imprint of Counterpoint.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Jodzio, John. 2016. Knockout: Stories. Berkeley, CA, Soft Skull Press, an imprint of Counterpoint.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Jodzio, John, Knockout: Stories. Berkeley, CA, Soft Skull Press, an imprint of Counterpoint, 2016.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Jodzio, John. Knockout: Stories. Berkeley, CA, Soft Skull Press, an imprint of Counterpoint, 2016.

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