In Katie Kitamuras brilliant debut novel <strong>The Longshot</strong> a former mixed martialarts star and his longtime coach prepare for his momentous comeback... » 

In Katie Kitamuras brilliant debut novel The Longshot a former mixed martialarts star and his longtime coach prepare for his momentous comeback match overthe course of three fraught days. As an excruciating tension builds toward thefinal electrifying scene Kitamuras taut rhythmic language renders theurgency discipline and mutual affection of athlete and coach with such depthand subtlety that their plight becomes our plight the looming fight becomesevery challenge each of us has ever taken on however uncertain the outcome. «