A breakthrough examination of the professional wrestling, its
history, its fans, and its wider cultural impact
"The Squared Circle" grows out of David Shoemaker's writing for
Deadspin, where he started the column "Dead Wrestler of the Week"
(which boasts more than 1 million page views)--a feature on the
many wrestling superstars who died too young because of the abuse
they subject their bodies to--and his writing for Grantland, where
he covers the pro wrestling world, and its place in the pop culture
mainstream. Shoemaker's sportswriting has since struck a nerve with
generations of wrestling fans who--like him--grew up worshipping a
sport often derided as "fake" in the wider culture. To them, these
professional wrestling superstars are not just heroes but an
emotional outlet and the lens through which they learned to see the
world.
Starting in the early 1900s and exploring the path of pro
wrestling in America through the present day, "The Squared Circle
"is the first book to acknowledge both the sport's broader
significance and wrestling fans' keen intellect and sense of irony.
Divided into eras, each section offers a snapshot of the wrestling
world, profiles some of the period's preeminent wrestlers, and the
sport's influence on our broader culture. Through the brawling,
bombast, and bloodletting, Shoemaker argues that pro wrestling can
teach us about the nature of performance, audience, and, yes, art.
Full of unknown history, humor, and self-deprecating
reminiscence--but also offering a compelling look at the sport's
rightful place in pop culture--"The Squared Circle "is the book
that legions of wrestling fans have been waiting for. In it,
Shoemaker teaches us to look past the spandex and body slams to see
an art form that can explain the world.
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