After the Lights Go Out
After the Lights Go Out by John Vercher is a novel published by Pushkin Press in July 2023, featuring 288 pages in English. This work follows Xavier “Scarecrow” Wallace, a biracial Black MMA fighter who is grappling with the effects of pugilistic dementia while seeking a final opportunity to make it in the sport. Set against the backdrop of his father’s nursing home, where he confronts unsettling revelations about his family and past, the narrative explores themes of identity and struggle.
Readers will find a story that delves into the complexities of Xavier’s life as he prepares for a critical fight, facing a harrowing choice between integrity and survival. The book presents a blend of fiction, thrillers, and suspense, capturing the intensity of Xavier’s journey. As the stakes rise, the narrative unfolds with a focus on the personal and familial challenges that shape his decisions, making it a compelling exploration of resilience in the face of adversity.
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The latest novel from the CWA-shortlisted author of Three-Fifths – a Sunday Times, Guardian and Financial Times Book of the Year.
‘Thrums with authenticity’ – The Times
‘Powerful, bruising and beautiful’ – Chris Whitaker
‘A bleak, brilliant slice of American noir’ – Daily Mail
‘John Vercher could well be the next great American novelist’ – Kia Abdullah
”Shrewd and explosive‘ – New York Times
‘Vercher writes with the intensity of championship round’ – Kevin Powers, author of The Yellow Birds
‘A stunning, stone-cold knockout’ – P. J. Vernon, author of Bath Haus
‘Think Warrior by way of Fat City’ – William Boyle, author of Shoot the Moonlight Out
‘John Vercher writes like a fighter, a dancer, an athlete’ – Wiley Cash, author of A Land More Kind than Home
IT’S NOT A COMEBACK. IT’S A FIGHT FOR HIS LIFE.
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. He is also losing his battle with pugilistic dementia, a struggle he is desperate to hide. In the nursing home of his father, a white man suffering from Alzheimer’s, Xavier witnesses shocking episodes that expose ugly truths about his family and his past. As the big fight draws near, Xavier is faced with a dangerous dilemma: throw his match or suffer the deadly consequences.
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