Don't Know Tough av Eli Cranor

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<p>''A searing and stunningly poignant study in what makes us and what breaks us'' <b>S. A. Cosby, <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author of <i>Razorblade Tears </i>and <i>Blacktop Wasteland</i></b><br><br>''A gripping novel about rage and trauma, redemption and damnation, football and family'' <b>Steph Cha</b><br><br><b><i>Friday Night Lights </i>with a Southern Gothic twist - a powerful debut noir for fans of S. A. Cosby and Megan Abbott.</b><br><br>In Denton, Arkansas, the fate of the high school football team rests on the shoulders of Billy Lowe, a volatile but talented running back. Billy comes from an extremely troubled home: a trailer park where he is terrorized by his unstable mother''s abusive boyfriend. Billy takes out his anger on the field, but when his savagery crosses a line, he faces suspension.<br><br>Without Billy Lowe, the Denton Pirates can kiss their playoff bid goodbye. But the head coach, Trent Powers, who just moved from California with his wife and two childre