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Smonk
Smonk: A Novel | Tom Franklin
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It's 1911 and the townsfolk of Old Texas, Alabama, have had enough. Every Saturday night for a year, E. O. Smonk has been destroying property, killing livestock, seducing women, cheating and beating men, all from behind the twin barrels of his Winchester 45-70 caliber over-and-under rifle. Syphilitic, consumptive, gouty, and goitered—an expert with explosives and knives—Smonk hates horses, goats, and the Irish, and it's high time he was stopped. But capturing old Smonk won't be easy—and putting him on trial could have shocking and disastrous consequences, considering the terrible secret the citizens of Old Texas are hiding.
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JoeMo
Smonk: A Novel | Tom Franklin
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Mehso-so

This was a fair modern western novel. It tried too hard to shock the reader with its brutality and ridiculousness. Instead of pulling me in, I found myself avoiding this for days at a time. More than anything, this just made me want to read a better book from the genre.

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TheAromaofBooks At least it's off the list!! 1y
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wordjunkie32
Smonk or Widow Town | Tom Franklin
Pickpick

Not for the faint of heart, but if you like your Southern Gothic thick with violence and atmosphere, this one's for you. I, for one, liked it.