FIGHTIN' WORDS: AN INTERVIEW WITH THOM JONES

Thom Jones writes of war, boxing, sickness and sorrow with a blunt air of familiarity and a cyclone of words. His characters -- much like the author himself, who suffers from epilepsy and diabetes -- have been pummeled by the world, but they refuse to be knocked out. His three short story collection -- The Pugilist at Rest, a National Book Awards finalist; Cold Snap and now SONNY LISTON WAS A FRIEND OF MINE (Little, Brown, $23) -- showcases a supreme writer in the throes of a thinking man's agony.

We spoke with Jones recently about his life, his stories and his passion for words. He will be signing and reading from his new collection at Off Square Books on Monday, January 25, at 5:30 p.m.

DR: Not so long ago you were christened a literary star. What was that like?

Jones: You used to hear these stories, overnight success. Out of nowhere. Who's this guy? Some a*** who lives in Washington. Every time I pick up a magazine the......

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