Fat City

Name: Fat City
Author: Leonard Gardner
ISBN: 9780747409403

Leonard Gardner

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Fat City

Leonard Gardner

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Fat City is a novel set in the small-time boxing circuit of Stockton, California, in the late 1950s. The novel focuses on the revival of a semi-retired boxer, Billy Tully's, career and the first fights of a novice, Ernie Munger. Gardner narrates their struggles with a dispassionate and composed voice, highlighting their hidden fates and the stubborn optimism of their manager, Ruben Luna. The novel explores themes of allegiance and defeat, the potent promise of the good life, and the desperation and drink that waylay those who fail to achieve it. It is known for its vivid depiction of Stockton's setting, including the Lido Gym, the Hotel Coma, and Main Street lunchrooms and dingy bars.

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