10 Books Similar to Fat City by Leonard Gardner

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Fat City

by Leonard Gardner (1994)

3.97(114 ratings)

Join Frank Miller as he takes a ride through the mean streets of Sin City for another slice of his beautifully rendered black and white crime noir tales. Both the Mob and the police are starting to try and take over the part of Oldtown which is currently run by ladies who work in the 'oldest profession'. But our 'hero', Dwight, knows something that the Mob's gotta learn the hard way: sometimes standing up for your friends means killing a whole bunch of people...Includes a five page colour Frank Miller gallery at the front and a black and white gallery at the back featuring the work of some of comics' best known artists such as Mike Mignola, John Romita and Joe Kubert. Warning: Adults only

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On Boxing

by Joyce Carol Oates (1987)

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Like 'Fat City', this offers a deep, reflective look into the soul of boxing.

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by Bernard Malamud (1952)

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Echoing 'Fat City', this novel transforms baseball into a mythic, complex American tale.

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The Professional

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Ironweed

by William Kennedy (1983)

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This novel shares 'Fat City's' bleak, intense mood and focus on characters facing harsh realities.

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