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The Pugilist's Wife
Author(s): David Armand (Author)
- Publisher: Texas A&M University Press
- Publication Date: 15 Mar. 2012
- Language: English
- Print length: 184 pages
- ISBN-10: 1933896671
- ISBN-13: 9781933896670
Book Description
The Pugilist’s Wife tells the story of Magdalene Tucker, a jilted woman who takes in a drifter during one of Sun, Louisiana’s worst recorded droughts. When the townspeople find out about this, they decide to lead a sort of crusade to Magdalene’s farm in order to put an end to Magdalene’s and this man’s sins, thinking them the sole cause of the town’s plight. But no one can predict that this convergence upon Magdalene’s land will turn violent, resulting in a brutal and bloody climax, where chance and coincidence take a back seat to love, honor, revenge, and pride.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“The Pugilist’s Wife is a powerful Southern brew of violence and religion. The writing is intense, fast-paced, linguistically rich, well-crafted and ultimately riveting.”
—Tim Gautreaux, author of The Missing and Welding with Children
—Skip Horack, author of The Eden Hunter and The Southern Cross
—Dayne Sherman, author of Welcome to the Fallen Paradise
—Tim Gautreaux, author of The Missing and Welding with Children
“David Armand’s beautiful, unflinching debut novel is a masterfully spun yarn of tragedy, sin, and redemption that builds to a truly unforgettable climax.
The Pugilist’s Wife is a remarkable achievement, as well as the announcement of a standout new voice.”—Skip Horack, author of The Eden Hunter and The Southern Cross
“We are all pugilists, swinging at shadows, the fight we can never win. These relentless blows will take us down if our opponent fails to do so first. David Armand’s debut novel,
The Pugilist’s Wife, is a knockout punch, a rare literary treatment of the conflicted human spirit, and a real winner.”—Dayne Sherman, author of Welcome to the Fallen Paradise
About the Author
David Armand teaches at Southeastern Louisiana University, where he also serves as Managing Editor for Louisiana Literature. David has written a collection of short stories, Mae’s Blues, and he is currently at work on his second novel, Harlow. David lives in Hammond with his wife, Lucy, their daughter, Lily, and their son, Levi.
