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- A Neutral Corner collects fifteen previously unpublished boxing pieces written by legendary sportswriter A.J. Liebling between 1952 and 1963.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A Neutral Corner collects fifteen previously unpublished boxing pieces written by legendary sportswriter A.J. Liebling between 1952 and 1963.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A.J. Liebling's abiding passion for the "sweet science" of boxing, A Neutral Corner brings together previously unpublished material.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