The Fighter
Published on 5. January 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-4472-1930-9 (ISBN)
Description
When a pair of fighters step into an illegal ring, sometimes only one walks out.
This is the story of two men from radically different backgrounds, but with one thing in common. For Rob, it's a question of talent and duty. For Paul, it's one of fear.
In the bloody world of bare-knuckle boxing the stakes are mercilessly high. Testing the difficult relationships between fathers and their sons, The Fighter explores the lengths to which these men are driven for self-knowledge, and the depths they will plumb in order to belong.
This is the story of two men from radically different backgrounds, but with one thing in common. For Rob, it's a question of talent and duty. For Paul, it's one of fear.
In the bloody world of bare-knuckle boxing the stakes are mercilessly high. Testing the difficult relationships between fathers and their sons, The Fighter explores the lengths to which these men are driven for self-knowledge, and the depths they will plumb in order to belong.
Reviews / Votes
'This gripping novel sees two men dive perilously into a violent underworld - a world that very quickly threatens to rip them both apart' Maxim 'Bret Easton Ellis, Chuck Palahniuk and Irvine Welsh all rave about Davidson, with good reason. The Fighter is a brutally honest and explosively powerful novel. Examining masculinity in a startling way with visceral prose, it's truly remarkable writing' Big IssueMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
458 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4472-1930-9 (9781447219309)
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Craig Davidson was born in Toronto. His short story collection, Rust and Bone, has been published to acclaim in the UK, Canada, the United States and France.