A championship fight is twelve rounds and it's in the championship rounds, rounds eleven and twelve, where one finds one's self and sees things for what they are. Cut-men and Guardian Angels can stop the bleeding for only so long. Boxing is the author's metaphor, "Know thy enemy." Petroleum jelly plugs up gaping wounds for only three minutes at a time. How much punishment can one endure before one realizes it's a fight to the death? Kingdom Come was written for a "worthy opponent."
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. . .like a good hit of opium. . .seductive, tough, and surprising. Once you inhale, you'll exhale and be back for more! -- Jay Marvin, Author of Punk Blood from FC2 and Talk Show Host on WLS Radio in Chicago
Dobry's novel is flooded with more blood and sperm poetry than any established author would dare to attempt. -- Zak Mucha, Author of Beggar's Shore and Freelance Writer
Gary is a talented, hard working artist. His work is always strong! -- Ed Paschke, Artist and Professor at Northwestern University
Dobry's novel is flooded with more blood and sperm poetry than any established author would dare to attempt. -- Zak Mucha, Author of Beggar's Shore and Freelance Writer
Gary is a talented, hard working artist. His work is always strong! -- Ed Paschke, Artist and Professor at Northwestern University
About the Author
Gary Dobry retired from the ring in 1998. He is the owner of Pug's Boxing Gym located in the northwest suburbs of Chicago. He is a painter and a writer. Dobry studied at the Université de Paris, earned his Diplôme de Français at the Sorbonne and was kicked out of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago after having been accepted on the strength of a reference letter from the world renown Ed Paschke. He busked the streets of Paris with Chicago Blues legend, 'Bumble-Bee' Bobby Novak before returning to Chicago where his paintings came to the attention of collector, gallery owner and art dealer, Judy A Saslow, who represents the artist. Dobry has shown with the likes of Ed Paschke and Andy Warhol.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
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Gary Dobry Can Not Write!,
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This review is from: Kingdom Come (Paperback)
It's clear from Dobry's art he uses a projector to produce what is on the canvas. When it comes to writing he can't do this. His writing is very trite and old hat. Don't waste your money. Dobry is neither Bukowski or Miller.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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I Fell Asleep,
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This review is from: Kingdom Come (Paperback)
I fell asleep trying to read this so called book. Think of the trees who died for what? Gary Dobry's vanity?
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Kind of a Hack,
By A Customer
This review is from: Kingdom Come (Paperback)
Gary Dobry is certainly a boxer. He also seems to have a gift for convincing people that he writes on par with Bukowski or Miller, when the truth is that he pales in comparison. A visit to his website shows that he trained Danny Bonaduce for the 'Celebrity Boxing Match' show on Fox a while back. How can someone write about artistic integrity and living the 'Continental Lifestyle' while nonetheless perpetuating CELEBRITY BOXING? Don't be fooled by the pseudo-artistic posturing. The fact is, Dobry's writing reflects his lack of originality. This book is dry, boring, and unoriginal.
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