The Knockout Artist

In Harry Crews’s novel The Knockout Artist, a young boxer named Eugene Talmadge Biggs from rural Georgia navigates the complexities of his unique ability to knock himself unconscious. As he dives into the New Orleans underworld, he encounters morally ambiguous characters and faces a harrowing journey that challenges his identity. This provocative tale, now featuring a new foreword by bestselling author S. A. Cosby, culminates in a gripping climax where Eugene confronts his truth in a quest for freedom and self-respect.