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A Neutral Corner - by A J Liebling (Paperback)

Name: A Neutral Corner - by A J Liebling (Paperback)
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SKU: 90808588
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A Neutral Corner collects fifteen previously unpublished boxing pieces written by legendary sportswriter A.J. Liebling between 1952 and 1963.
About the Author: A.J. Liebling joined the staff of The New Yorker in 1935 and wrote for the magazine until his death in 1963.
245 Pages
Sports + Recreation, Boxing

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A Neutral Corner collects fifteen previously unpublished boxing pieces written by legendary sportswriter A.J. Liebling between 1952 and 1963.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A.J. Liebling's abiding passion for the "sweet science" of boxing, A Neutral Corner brings together previously unpublished material.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

Review Quotes

"Fans who thought there was no more vintage Liebling to savor on a winter's eve can now rejoice. These fifteen previously uncollected prizefighting pieces . . . add to the wordsmith's impressive knockout record." --Time

"Nobody wrote about boxing with more grace and enthusiasm than Joe Liebling." --Red Smith, The New York Times

About the Author

A.J. Liebling joined the staff of The New Yorker in 1935 and wrote for the magazine until his death in 1963. His books include Between Meals, A Neutral Corner, and The Honest Rainmaker.

Fred Warner and James Barbour are emeritus professors at the University of New Mexico.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 8.26 Inches (H) x 6.04 Inches (W) x .65 Inches (D)

Weight: .76 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 245

Genre: Sports + Recreation

Sub-Genre: Boxing

Publisher: North Point Press

Format: Paperback

Author: A J Liebling

Language: English

Street Date: August 31, 1996

TCIN: 90808588

UPC: 9780865474956

Item Number (DPCI): 247-41-8702

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.65 inches length x 6.04 inches width x 8.26 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.76 pounds

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