
Rust and Bone
Craig Davidson(Author)
Picador (Publisher)
Published on 11. October 2012
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-1-4472-2624-6 (ISBN)
Description
Rust and Bone conjures a savage world of prizefighters, gamblers and sex addicts; dogs fight to the death and bare-knuckled men fight for survival on the most extreme margins.
And yet these gritty stories are tempered by gentleness, the quiet understanding in the most intimate relationships. A whale trainer's accident, a boy's life endangered - where human vulnerability is so close to the surface, the humanity of these characters heralds redemption and hope.
And yet these gritty stories are tempered by gentleness, the quiet understanding in the most intimate relationships. A whale trainer's accident, a boy's life endangered - where human vulnerability is so close to the surface, the humanity of these characters heralds redemption and hope.
Reviews / Votes
'Smudges the line between comedy and horror, cruelty and mercy. Remarkable' Chuck Palahniuk 'These big, riveting stories are the best I've read in a long time from a young writer' Bret Easton EllisMore details
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Media tie-in
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Pan Macmillan
Target group
Interest Age: From 18 years
Edition type
Media tie-in
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 197 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
209 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4472-2624-6 (9781447226246)
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Person
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.