Rust and Bone by Craig Davidson
In steel-tipped prose, Rust and Bone conjures up a world of hard-scrabble pugilists, fighting dogs, sex addicts and others held captive by their own bad luck and bad decisions. This is a debut collection that pulls no punches: characterized by bold insights and raw power, each story illuminates the darkness with moments of surprising redemption to build a humane and wholly gripping account of what it means to be on the margins.
‘Craig Davidson is a young author who already displays the sure-footedness of a seasoned pro, and the best of these tightly balled, arrestingly visceral explorations of machismo’s dark recesses uncoil with concussive power’ The Times
‘Stark oppositions often pack the punch in these gritty tales about American tough guys on the ropes. . This salty collection more than whets the appetite’ Guardian
‘Now, here’s a writer who knows how to unsettle. This collection reaches in to the darkest places and is not afraid’ Herald
‘Davidson writes with a precision and power . . . Excellent’ Independent on Sunday
‘These big, riveting stories are the best I’ve read in a long time from a young writer’ Bret Easton Ellis
‘Smudges the line between comedy and horror, cruelty and mercy. Remarkable’ Chuck Palahniuk
‘Stark oppositions often pack the punch in these gritty tales about American tough guys on the ropes. . This salty collection more than whets the appetite’ Guardian
‘Now, here’s a writer who knows how to unsettle. This collection reaches in to the darkest places and is not afraid’ Herald
‘Davidson writes with a precision and power . . . Excellent’ Independent on Sunday
‘These big, riveting stories are the best I’ve read in a long time from a young writer’ Bret Easton Ellis
‘Smudges the line between comedy and horror, cruelty and mercy. Remarkable’ Chuck Palahniuk
Craig Davidson was born in Toronto. He wrote Rust and Bone in 2005 and his debut novel, The Fighter, in 2007. His next novel is set in the Niagara Falls region and is titled Cataract City. It will be published by Atlantic UK in early 2014. Craig enjoys hearing from his readers, and encourages them to contact him through his website, www.craigdavidson.net.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781447219422 |
| ISBN 10 | 1447219422 |
| Title | Rust and Bone |
| Author | Craig Davidson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Pan Macmillan |
| Year published | 2012-01-05 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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