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Three rough-necks confront death and a strange voyage beyond the known world, chasing meaning in a surreal dawn.
In this hard-edged tale, Cowcatcher, Pete, and Kid drift from a bank-line life into a liminal space where weather, stars, and a comet collide with memory. Their journey blends Western grit with mythic echoes, turning a night of heists into a meditation on home, purpose, and what it means to be alive.
- Relentless dialogue that mixes slang with dreamlike imagery.
- A shift from a desert-outlaw mood to a luminous, dawn-lit Earth reveal.
- Themes of death, redemption, and the hunger for a simple life.
- A surreal odyssey that tests loyalty, courage, and imagination.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a play titled "The Stick-Up" by Pierre Loving. It follows the aftermath of three outlaws, Cowcatcher, Kid, and Pete, who die during a train robbery and find themselves reincarnated in a liminal space between life and death. As they grapple with their newfound existence, they are forced to confront their past actions and the nature of their souls. The play explores themes of redemption, mortality, and the human desire for purpose, ultimately offering a unique and thought-provoking perspective on the journey of life and the search for meaning after death. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333222390_0
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PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. Seller Inventory # LW-9781333222390
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