A Neutral Corner - Boxing Essays (Paperback, 1st pbk. ed)

Fifteen previously unpublished boxing pieces written between 1952 and 1963.
Demonstrating A.J. Liebling’s abiding passion for the “sweet science” of boxing, "A Neutral Corner" brings together fifteen previously unpublished pieces written between 1952 and 1963. 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.

General

Imprint:	North Point Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2003
First published:	August 1996
Authors:	A.J. Liebling
Dimensions:	216 x 139 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	245
Edition:	1st pbk. ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-86547-495-6
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Essays, journals, letters & other prose works > General Books > Sport & Leisure > Sports & outdoor recreation > Combat sports & self-defence > Boxing Promotions
LSN:	0-86547-495-8
Barcode:	9780865474956

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