Mailer, Norman
The Fight (Penguin Modern Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141184142
- author:
- Mailer, Norman
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.5 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Boxing
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Fight by Norman Mailer is a masterful book about the 1974 World Heavyweight Boxing Championship in Kinshasa, Zaire. The story revolves around the clash between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman, two of the world's greatest boxers, both in and out of the ring. Mailer's book is a testament to the power of writing about sport, demonstrating that it can be a twentieth-century art form. The author's unique approach to the sport is evident in his writing, as he explores the mental and physical aspects of boxing. Foreman's genius is described as employing silence, serenity, and cunning, while Ali's skills are portrayed as a demonstration of the art of boxing in the twentieth century. Mailer's book is a fascinating account of a pivotal moment in boxing history, offering insights into the world of sport and the people who inhabit it.
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