A Neutral Corner: Boxing Essays
Liebling, A. J.
ISBN 10: 0865474958 ISBN 13: 9780865474956
Published by North Point Press, 1996
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Synopsis:
A Neutral Corner collects fifteen previously unpublished boxing pieces written by legendary sportswriter A.J. Liebling between 1952 and 1963.
Demonstrating A.J. Liebling's abiding passion for the "sweet science" of boxing, A Neutral Corner brings together previously unpublished material. Antic, clear-eyed, and wildly entertaining, these essays showcase a The New Yorker journalist at the top of his form. Here one relives the high drama of the classic Patterson-Johansson championship bout of 1959, and Liebling's early prescient portrayal of Cassius Clay's style as a boxer and a poet is not to be missed.
Liebling always finds the human story that makes these essays appealing to aficionados of boxing and prose alike. Alive with a true fan's reverence for the sport, yet balanced by a true skeptic's disdain for sentiment, A Neutral Corner is an American treasure.
About the Authors:
A. J. Liebling, born October 18, 1904, joined the staff of The New Yorker in 1935 and contributed innumerable articles before his death in 1963.
Fred Warner is an emeritus professor at the University of New Mexico.
James Barbour is an emeritus professor at the University of New Mexico.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: A Neutral Corner: Boxing Essays
Publisher: North Point Press
Publication Date: 1996
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket