A Neutral Corner : Boxing Essays A. J. Liebling
Publisher: North Point Press
ISBN: 0865474958
Edition: Paperback; 1996-08-31
Summary:
Fifteen previously unpublished boxing pieces written between 1952 and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previously unpublished pieces written between 1952 and 1963.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.
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