Fat City (novel)
| Author | Leonard Gardner |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Sports novel Tragedy |
| Publisher | Farrar, Straus & Giroux |
Publication date | 1969 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardback & Paperback) |
| Pages | 183 pp (Hardback first edition) |
Fat City is a novel by Leonard Gardner published in 1969. It is his only novel. Its prestige has grown since its publication, due to critical acclaim from Joan Didion and Walker Percy, among others. Denis Johnson cites it as a major influence on his writing. The book is widely considered a classic of boxing fiction.