If you order this along with other items, your entire order will be held and despatched when complete. Please note dispatch may take 5-10 days after publication date.Ī separate order should be placed for this item. In the nursing home of his father, a white man suffering from Alzheimer's, Xavier witnesses shocking episodes that expose ugly truths about his past and his family.Īnd as the big fight draws near, a sparring session with a younger competitor goes horribly wrong, leaving Xavier faced with a dangerous dilemma: throw his match or suffer the deadly consequences. He is also losing his battle with pugilistic dementia - a struggle he is desperate to hide. Its the gut-wrenching story of Xavier Scarecrow Wallace. Xavier "Scarecrow" Wallace is a biracial Black MMA fighter on the wrong side of thirty, who's been given a last-ditch chance to break into the big leagues. John Vercher, author of the Edgar and Anthony Awardnominated Three-Fifths, offers a gripping, psychologically astute, and explosive tour de force about. Praise for After the Lights Go Out John Verchers latest is a spellbinding tour de force. New in paperback: the propulsive and gritty sports drama about a biracial MMA fighter that 'thrums with authenticity' (The Times) - for fans of Million Dollar Baby, King Richard and Creed
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