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Knockout

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Title: Knockout
Author: John Jodzio

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Collects short stories that examine the lives of people on the fringes of American life.

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'Knockout' Scores A Hit With Humanity And Dark Humor

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'Knockout' Scores A Hit With Humanity And Dark Humor

March 17, 2016 • The characters who populate John Jodzio's new story collection are a long way from respectable — they're junkies, liars, and in one case, a tiger thief. But Jodzio treats them all with compassion.