The Fallow Season of Hugo Hunter
A Novel
by Craig Lancaster
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Pub Date 1 Nov 2014 | Archive Date 6 Dec 2014
Description
From the bestselling author of 600 Hours of Edward comes the story of two small-town characters whose fates are inextricably linked.
Hugo Hunter, a would-be boxing champion, is thirty-seven, soft around the middle, and broke—his glory days long gone. Raised by his beloved grandmother, he is rough around the edges but has a kind heart. Watching Hugo ringside for nearly twenty years, sportswriter Mark Westerly has struggled to keep a professional distance while he’s served alternately as Hugo’s friend, mentor, and conscience. As Hugo lands on the ropes again, Mark steps in to try to save him and, along the way, gets an unexpected second chance of his own when he meets the gentle and lovely Lainie.
In this moving tale of human folly and kindness, can two people who’ve lived so long under the weight of their pasts finally find redemption?
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
“This story ties it all together, from the boxer and the writer's eyes—the struggling middle, the bright beginning, and the path toward the end for Hugo Hunter and this Montana collection of characters. It's about the fraternity of the lost, and the tales they tell each other on their way back. ” —Tim Kawakami, award-winning sports columnist, San Jose Mercury News
“To describe The Fallow Season of Hugo Hunter as ‘a story about a boxer and a sports reporter’ would be too limiting. It's a story about the human condition, and about how, for better or worse, we all need each other. Lancaster masterfully crafts a timeless piece set in an American town, and creates characters so real I expect to meet them in a bar on my way through Billings, Montana. In short, Craig Lancaster is an author who constantly challenges me to step up my game. His latest novel only increases that challenge. Whereas Hugo Hunter’s best days might be behind him, Lancaster is just getting revved up.” —Elisa Lorello, bestselling author of Faking It, Ordinary World, and She Has Your Eyes
“Like Edward Stanton before them, Hugo Hunter and Mark Westerly are characters that shine with authenticity. Craig Lancaster may very well be the best writer I know when it comes to telling the stories of broken misfits struggling toward the light, and The Fallow Season of Hugo Hunter may very well be his best book yet.” —Tyler Dilts, author of A Cold and Broken Hallelujah, The Pain Scale, and A King of Infinite Space
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781477825440 |
| PRICE | US$14.95 (USD) |
