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The Pugilist at Rest: Stories by Thom Jones

• The Pugilist at Rest: Stories
• Thom Jones
• Page: 396
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• ISBN: 9780316438636
• Publisher: Little, Brown and Company

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Thom Jones made his literary debut in The New Yorker in 1991. Within six months his stories appeared in Harper's, Esquire, Mirabella, Story, Buzz, and in The New Yorker twice more. "The Pugilist at Rest" - the title story from this stunning collection - took first place in Prize Stories 1993: The O. Henry Awards and was selected for inclusion in Best American Short Stories 1992. He is a writer of astonishing talent. Jones's stories - whether set in the combat zones of Vietnam or the brittle social and intellectual milieu of an elite New England college, whether recounting the poignant last battles of an alcoholic ex-fighter or the hallucinatory visions of an American wandering lost in Bombay in the aftermath of an epileptic fugue - are fueled by an almost brutal vision of the human condition, in a world without mercy or redemption. Physically battered, soul-sick, and morally exhausted, Jones's characters are yet unable to concede defeat: his stories are infused with the improbable grace of the spirit that ought to collapse, but cannot. For in these extraordinary pieces of fiction, it is not goodness that finally redeems us, but the heart's illogical resilience, and the ennobling tenacity with which we cling to each other and to our lives. The publication of The Pugilist at Rest is a major literary event, heralding the arrival of an electrifying new voice in American fiction, and a writer of magnificent depth and range. With these eleven stories, Thom Jones takes his place among the ranks of this country's most important authors.

'The Pugilist at Rest' by Thom Jones
In addition to the telltale broken nose and cauliflower ears of a boxer, the pugilist has the slanted, drooping brows that bespeak torn nerves.
Stories that Teach: “The Pugilist at Rest” by Thom Jones
A Vietnam veteran is preparing to undergo semi-experimental brain surgery. He hopes to cure the rare temporal lobe epilepsy which has overtaken his everyday 
The Pugilist at Rest: Stories: Jones, Thom
An excellent, dark, collection of stories by Thom Jones that lives in marginalized spaces, with damaged and frequently punch-drunk characters. A blend of Carver 
The Pugilist at Rest by Thom Jones
The stories deal with common themes of mortality and pain, with characters that often find a kind of solace in the rather pessimistic philosophy of 
The Pugilist At Rest | Thom JONES
A superb debut collection of short stories which was nominated for the National Book Award. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. A very clean copy.
The Pugilist at Rest: Stories Summary
It chronicles the experiences of a Vietnam veteran struggling with depression and epilepsy. The story begins with the narrator remembering, years later, an 
American stories: Thom Jones's "The Pugilist at Rest"
The Pugilist at Rest seeks to persuade the reader of the lesson of the statue--that then, as now, violence, suffering, and the cheapness of life were the rule.
The Pugilist at Rest - 1st Edition/1st Printing | Thom Jones
In this lyrical novel, Thom Jones tells the story of a retired pugilist who lives a meager life on the margins of society. The old man is content to spend his 
The Pugilist at Rest
The narrator recalls his experience as a Marine during the Vietnam War. In boot camp during August, 1966, at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego, he 
The Pugilist at Rest by Thom Jones
“The Pugilist at Rest” – the title story from this stunning collection – took first place in Prize Stories 1993: The O. Henry Awards and was selected for 

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