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|title= Knockemstiff

|author= Donald Ray Pollock

|reviewer= Ekaterina Rodyunina

|summary= A book of short stories, all of them interconnected through the characters, though one only gets to realize it later, towards the end. A dark book, a hopeless book, a scary book in it's claim for reality, for hidden secrets in the life we lead and for the life we'd rather not know about. Fictional, however placed in setting of an existing American town, Knockemstiff. Trust me, not a place for a family vacation.

|rating=4

|buy= Maybe

|borrow= Yes

|pages=224

|publisher= Vintage

|date= July 2009

|isbn=978-0099520979

}}

It is a deeply disturbing read, so be prepared. The style is very blunt and down-to-earth, not even a tiny obnoxious detail omitted. Not recommended for pregnant women and a must-read for future social workers.

If you are into dark but tantalizing stories, try our review of Chuck Palahniuk's [[Rant: The Oral History of Buster Casey by Chuck Palahniuk|Rant: The Oral History of Buster Casey]].

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