READING THE FIGHTS First Edition 1st Printing

Joyce Carol Oates

ISBN 10: 0805005102 / ISBN 13: 9780805005103

Published by Holt & Company, Henry, 1988

About this Item

This book is in very good condition. The hardcover and dustjacket are both in very good condition. There are no missing or damaged pages, no creased or torn pages, and no underlining or highlighting of text and no underlining or highlighting of text or any other writing on any pages. There may be very minimal wear and tear. Please see the listing photos for the best idea of the book's condition.

Seller Inventory # ABE book group Q #040 yslts 5D4

Bibliographic Details

• Title: READING THE FIGHTS First Edition 1st Printing
• Publisher: Holt & Company, Henry
• Publication Date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0805005102
• ISBN 13: 9780805005103
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Dimensions: 6W x 9H x 1D inches 6 inches width by 9 inches height by 1 inches depth
• Weight: 18 ounces
• Seller catalogs:
  • Sports & Recreation

About this title

Synopsis

The sport of boxing is celebrated and analyzed by such writers as A.J. Liebling, Norman Mailer, Leonard Gardner, Bill Barish, Gay Talase, Pete Hamill, Edward Hoagland, Joyce Carol Oates, and others

Reviews

A good subtitle for this book would be "The Intellectual's Guide to the Art of Boxing." Some very impressive writing talents are assembled here, for in addition to the editors there are special pieces by Gay Talese, A. J. Liebling, Norman Mailer, and George Plimpton. Interspersed are vivid descriptions of such great fights as Dempsey-Tunney, Ali-Frazier, and Duran-Leonard. Many of the authors have a love-hate relationship with the profession; Gerald Early, for instance, is fascinated by the fights but wants them abolished. Too much in-depth analysis and too much reliance on symbolism in some of the pieces but overall a stimulating book that belongs in most public libraries. Samuel Simons, Memorial Hall Lib., Andover, Mass.
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