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All We Need of Hell

by Harry Crews · 1987

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Duffy Deeter is a violent, all-American jock, a Florida lawyer obsessed with fitness and death. His wife is having an affair with his law partner. Add to this scenario Duffy's girlfriend, his son, an overweight blob, and Tump Walker, a black pro athlete, and one has the makings of a "belligerent but ultimately touching" (Chicago Tribune) novel.

Setting
1980s1980sMore like thisLess of thisAmerican SouthAmerican SouthMore like thisLess of thisFloridaFloridaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 161 pages

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