Published together for the first time, this anthology of essays on boxing covers the sport in all its forms and at its many levels. Written in bestselling author Katherine Dunn's characteristic vernacular, these pieces range from portraits of legendary fighters such as Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran, Marvin Hagler, and Mike Tyson to the unsung stories of trainers, amateurs, promoters, cutmen, and a pair of pugilistic priests. Spanning 30 years and including all who make up the vibrant boxing world, this compilation--from ...
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Published together for the first time, this anthology of essays on boxing covers the sport in all its forms and at its many levels. Written in bestselling author Katherine Dunn's characteristic vernacular, these pieces range from portraits of legendary fighters such as Sugar Ray Leonard, Roberto Duran, Marvin Hagler, and Mike Tyson to the unsung stories of trainers, amateurs, promoters, cutmen, and a pair of pugilistic priests. Spanning 30 years and including all who make up the vibrant boxing world, this compilation--from one of the most original voices in American sports literature--finely elevates the sport and communicates its beauty, passion, and character.
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Add this copy of One Ring Circus: Dispatches From the World of Boxing to cart. $16.00, new condition, Sold by Browsers' Bookstore rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Albany, OR, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by Schaffner Press.
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New. From the estate of Katherine Dunn. This is the earlier proof with plain printed wrappers; publication is just "May, 2009" instead of the final date, page count is lower. Multiple copies available at time of entry; we also have the proof with the cover art. Precedes first edition (advance reader's copy, ARC, uncorrected proof, bound galley).
Add this copy of One Ring Circus: Dispatches From the World of Boxing to cart. $66.55, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Brownstown, MI, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by Schaffner Press.
Add this copy of One Ring Circus: Dispatches From the World of Boxing to cart. $139.49, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2009 by Schaffner Press, Inc.
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