{"product_id":"knockout-stories-paperback","title":"Knockout: Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Jodzio\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 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 \u003ci\u003eEverything Ravaged, Everything Burned\u003c\/i\u003e. But with his new collection, Jodzio creates a class of his own. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eKnockout\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith its quirky humor, compelling characters, and unexpected sincerity, \u003ci\u003eKnockout\u003c\/i\u003e by John Jodzio is poised to become his breakout book, drawing a wide readership to this provocative and talented young writer.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Jodzio\u003c\/b\u003e is a winner of the Loft-McKnight Fellowship and the author of the short story collections \u003ci\u003eGet In If You Want To Live\u003c\/i\u003e (Paper Darts Press) and \u003ci\u003eIf You Lived Here You'd Already Be Home\u003c\/i\u003e (Replacement Press). His work has been featured in a variety of places including This American Life, McSweeney's, and \u003ci\u003eOne Story\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Minneapolis.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.1 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 15, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42691697049663,"sku":"9781593766351","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/c77b62a5b376060da87c01762f7d8d5a.webp?v=1764992917","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/knockout-stories-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}