Tuff

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From the Man Booker prize-winning author of The Sellout

By Paul Beatty

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Tuff by Paul Beatty follows the story of Winston "Tuffy" Foshay, a 22-year-old, 320-pound hustler from East Harlem with a penchant for Shakespeare and strategic ambition. Tuffy finds himself at a crossroads, torn between his turbulent past and the potential for a new life. As he navigates the complexities of friendship, loyalty, and personal growth, he embarks on a journey towards unexpected possibilities and self-discovery.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to sharp, satirical storytelling that tackles complex social issues with humour and intellect. It's an engaging narrative that blends gritty realism with biting commentary, offering a unique look at urban life and identity. If you appreciate thought-provoking fiction that challenges conventional perspectives while providing entertaining and poignant insights, this book could be a perfect match.

Tuff

From the author of the 2016 Man Booker Prize winner The Sellout comes a novel as fast-paced and hard-edged as the Harlem streets it portrays

From the author of the 2016 Man Booker Prize winner The Sellout comes a novel as fast-paced and hard-edged as the Harlem streets it portrays

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Weighing in at 320 pounds, Winston “Tuffy” Foshay is an East Harlem denizen who breaks jaws and shoots dogs and dreams of millions from his idea Cap’n Crunch: The Movie, starring Danny DeVito. His best friend is a disabled Muslim who wants to rob banks, his guiding light is an ex-hippie Asian woman who worked for Malcolm X, and his wife, Yolanda, he married from jail over the phone.

Shrewdly comical as this dazzling novel is, it turns acerbically sublime when the frustrated Tuffy agrees to run for City Council. Smartly irreverent and edgily fierce, Tuff is a bona fide original.

A zany, riotous concoction of nonstop hip-hop chatter and brilliant mainstream social satire, Beatty again demonstrates why he is hailed as ‘one of the shrewdest cultural commentators and hilarious cutups of his generation’.

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Tuff by Paul Beatty is celebrated for its sharp wit and satirical take on inner-city life. Critics appreciate Beatty's eloquent and powerful style, which combines humour and poignant social commentary. His unique voice resonates with readers, earning him high praise for capturing the essence of urban struggles.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781786072238

Publisher: Oneworld Publications

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 May 2017

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Oneworld Publications

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

PAUL BEATTY is the author of the novels Slumberland, Tuff, The White Boy Shuffle and The Sellout, which won the Man Booker Prize in 2016. He is also the author of two books of poetry, Big Bank Take Little Bank and Joker, Joker, Deuce, and is the editor of Hokum: An Anthology of African-American Humor. He lives in New York City.

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