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Clockers

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Clockers

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1992

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Clockers

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1992
Book Details
Pages

608

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Dempsey, New Jersey • 1990s

Publication Year

1992

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Reviews & Readership

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Richard Price's Clockers is highly praised for its vivid and gritty depiction of urban life and crime. Critics commend the novel's complex characters and authentic dialogue. Some reviewers note its dense narrative and level of detail as challenging at times, but the gripping storyline and social commentary are widely appreciated.

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Who Should Read Clockers?

A reader intrigued by urban life complexities, crime, and moral ambiguity would relish Clockers. Fans of Richard Price's gritty storytelling akin to The Wire, or the urban realism of The Bonfire of the Vanities by Tom Wolfe, will find the novel's tension and depth captivating.

Book Details
Pages

608

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Dempsey, New Jersey • 1990s

Publication Year

1992

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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