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A Neutral Corner Boxing Essays

by [Liebling, A. J.]

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A Neutral Corner collects fifteen previously unpublished boxing pieces written by legendary sportswriter A.J. Liebling between 1952 and 1963.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A.J. Liebling's abiding passion for the "sweet science" of boxing, A Neutral Corner brings together previously unpublished material.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.

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Product Details

  • North Point Press Brand
  • Aug 31, 1996 Pub Date:
  • 9780865474956 ISBN-13:
  • 0865474958 ISBN-10:
  • 245.0 pages Paperback
  • English Language
  • 8.5 in * 0.57 in * 5.5 in Dimensions:
  • 1 lb Weight: