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Bezig met laden... Go Home, Ricky! (editie 2021)door Gene Kwak (Auteur)
Informatie over het werkGo Home, Ricky!: A Novel door Gene Kwak
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From a rising literary star comes a fresh, satirical novel about masculinity and tenderness, fatherhood and motherhood, set in the world of semi-professional wrestling After seven years on the semi-pro wrestling circuit, Ricky Twohatchet, a.k.a. Richard Powell, needs one last match before he gets called up to the big leagues. Unlike some wrestlers who only play the stereotype, Ricky believes he comes by his persona honestly--he's half white and half Native American--even if he's never met his father. But the night of the match in Omaha, Nebraska, something askew in their intricate choreography sets him on a course for disaster. He finishes with a neck injury that leaves him in a restrictive brace and a video already going viral: him spewing profanities at his ex-partner, Johnny America. Injury aside, he's out of the league. Without a routine or identity, Ricky spirals downward, finally setting off to learn about his father, and what he finds will explode everything he knows about who he is--as a man, a friend, a son, a partner, and a wrestler. Go Home, Ricky! is a sometimes-witty, sometimes-heart-wrenching, but always gripping look into the complexities of identity. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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Post injury, which means he wears is a funky looking neck brace for a few months and gets funny looks everywhere he goes, Ricky moves in with his mother. Ricky devolves into a lump of a human that eats, drinks, and consumes edibles. Finding the bottom of worthlessness, Ricky figures if he can find his father it will help him find himself. His search leads to some crazy situations and shocking revelations, but in the end Ricky begins the slow journey to becoming a meaningful member of society and feeling good about who he is.
GO HOME, RICKY! is a delightful read that reminds the reader that finding our purpose in life is one of the most meaningful and rewarding expeditions we can take on.
I received a copy of this book as part of the Goodreads Giveaway program. ( )