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Paperback / so. BIC Classification: FYB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 153 x 15. Weight in Grams: 299.
Visigoth is a portrait of the American male—gritty, violent, and fascinating. The protagonists in this collection of stories come from all walks of life—hockey players, middle managers, political hopefuls, and wayward husbands—but all share a tendency to turn towards violence when life begins spinning out of control. In "The Flyweight," an all-star high-school wrestler struggles with his own success and the expectations of others when he begins hearing voices after a schizophrenic breakdown. "Visigoth," the title story, depicts a college hockey player unable to understand that his relationship with an English professor is over. The novella "The Free ... Read more
Visigoth is a portrait of the American male—gritty, violent, and fascinating. The protagonists in this collection of stories come from all walks of life—hockey players, middle managers, political hopefuls, and wayward husbands—but all share a tendency to turn towards violence when life begins spinning out of control. In "The Flyweight," an all-star high-school wrestler struggles with his own success and the expectations of others when he begins hearing voices after a schizophrenic breakdown. "Visigoth," the title story, depicts a college hockey player unable to understand that his relationship with an English professor is over. The novella "The Free ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Milkweed Editions United States
Condition
New
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Minneapolis, United States
ISBN
9781571310514
SKU
V9781571310514
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
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