Boxing's Best Short Stories - Hardcover

Staudohar, Paul

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0285636332 ISBN 13: 9780285636330

Publisher: Souvenir Press Ltd, 2001

Synopsis

Boxing has always had its share of violence, disreputable characters and shattered dreams, but as an inspiration for great writing it is unsurpassed. Spanning the whole of the twentieth century, this collection of 22 intriguing and powerful stories includes some of the world's greatest fiction writers including amongst others: Paul Gallico, Damon Runyan, Arthur Conan Doyle, O Henry, P.G. Wodehouse and Ellery Queen. May of the stories are up-beat - of fighters overcoming obstacles in and out of the ring - others reveal the rough underbelly of the sport. Yet more are about life, love and character than about fighting. Written by literary greats and animated by miscellaneous champions and bums, they all pack the punches to bring the action of the ring to life.

About this title

About the Author:

Paul D. Staudohar is a professor of business administration at California Stated University in Hayward, and lives in Lafayette, California. He has edited several other books of sporting literature including Golf's Best Short Stories, which is also published by Souvenir Press.

About this edition

• Publisher: Souvenir Press Ltd
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0285636332
• ISBN 13: 9780285636330
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 352