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Knucklehead

By: Adam Smyer
Narrated by: L. Steven Taylor
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In Knucklehead we meet Marcus Hayes, a Black law student who struggles, sometimes unsuccessfully, with the impulse to confront everyday bad behavior with swift and antisocial action. The cause of this impulse is unknown to him.

When Marcus unexpectedly becomes involved with the brilliant and kind Amalia Stewart, her love and acceptance pacify his demons. But when his demons return, he is no longer inclined to contain them.

©2018 Adam Smyer (P)2018 Urban Audiobooks, and Blackstone Publishing
African American Dark humor Fiction Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Literature & Fiction Racism & Discrimination Social Sciences Comedy Discrimination African American Literature Fiction

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"Marcus is an intelligent, acerbic, and often hilarious narrator, bringing a fresh, biting perspective to the social and racial tensions of the time that, as debut novelist Smyer makes clear, are not particularly different from today." (Library Journal)

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Powerful story. Artfully written. All the characters felt so real! I laughed and also I cried my eyes out. Voice acting was 10/10

Won’t soon forget this one

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I’m not sure that I would like the story as much if it wasn’t for the narrator. He did a great job.

Narrator did it for me

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Fascinating and well told story, about someone' whose life eventually just seems pointless. This book will make you think, but in the end will disappoint you. Not because it's a bad book, but because the protagonist is demonstrably a nucklehead. Frustratingly well told story.

Fascinating and pointless

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This is not a book I Rod normally listen to but I loved Knucklehead! I listened to it on Audible for free. I especially love that Knucklehead was a GREAT read that didn’t use any of my credits. Thanks Mr. Smyer.

Not my normal

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The whole book is about a guy rambling no story or plot if it wasn't free I would as for a refund

Not a good listen

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Other than some 1st person commentary on pivotal social issues, there is no story. The writing is good and witty, however there is no charter arc. There is no story.

Huh

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I don't know what to say...........
If you are on the brink of jumping off a ledge, then don't get this book.

Sorry, this was a downer...........very dark

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