The Killings of Stanley Ketchel

The Killings of Stanley Ketchel Wydawca: William Morrow & Company Opis produktu The Killings of Stanley Ketchel by James Carlos Blake hits like a knockout — a fiery historical novel that reimagines the life and violent legend of a ragtime-era boxing champion. Hailed for his brutal, lyrical prose, Blake follows Stanley Ketchel from the blood-soaked ring to the lawless backroads of early 20th-century America. This literary historical fiction blends vivid period detail, outlaw mythology, and sports drama to create a sweeping narrative about fame, rage, and fate. Blake's portrayal of Ketchel is fierce and tender, a portrait of a boxer, rakehell, and American icon whose meteoric rise and tragic downfall play out against a richly rendered social landscape. Fans of historical fiction, boxing novels, and crime fiction will find much to love here: readers searching for a historical boxing novel set in the ragtime era, novels about real-life boxers, or literary takes on American outlaw life will appreciate Blake's mastery. If you enjoyed Handsome Harry or titles that combine sports, biography, and gritty Americana, this novel is for you. Why read it? The Killings of Stanley Ketchel is both an immersive period piece and a taut, character-driven adventure — a book that satisfies readers of literary fiction and fans of action-packed historical narrative alike. Add this English book to your shelf for a haunting, unforgettable portrait of a bygone ring and the men who fought to define it. Specyfikacja SKU: PEEA002798001 EAN: 9780060554378 Waga: 245 g Author: Blake, James Carlos Binding: Paperback Pages: 320 Publication Year: 2006 BISAC Category 1: FIC014000 BISAC Category 2: FIC038000 BISAC Category 3: FIC027330