FAT CITY

Fat City is a novel set in the world of small-time boxing in Stockton, California in the 1950s. Leonard Gardner''s deeply affecting portrayal of the anxieties and hopes of his characters achieves an unexpected universality that reaches out to readers well beyond the bounds of this world. The conviction, authenticity, and economy of means that characterize the novel found wide admiration among reviewers upon its first publication in 1969. Subsequently made into a film by John Huston, Fat City is an American classic. Originally published in 1969, "Fat City" is an American classic whose stature has increased over the years. Made into an acclaimed film by John Huston, the book is set in and around Stockton, California.