The Tao of Muhammad Ali - Hardcover

Miller, Davis

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0446519464 ISBN 13: 9780446519465

Publisher: Warner Books, 1999

Synopsis

An intimate biography and a personal journey of spiritual discovery, this is a unique, enlightening, and compelling look at Mohammad Ali and his profound friendship with author Davis Miller. An award-winning writer, Miller was nominated for a 1994 Pulizter Prize for his story, The Zen of Muhammad Ali, which was the basis of this book.

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Review:

Miller's astounding book, more in the tradition of contemporary writers such as Tobias Wolff and Richard Ford than that of mere boxing biographies, is a seminal interpretation of fame, how it affects both those who have it and those who live in its shadow. -- Matthew D'Abitua, Esquire

Miller's portrait of Ali is inextricably linked to his own struggle to become a writer. Ranks among the best of contemporary American writing. -- Andrew Martin, The Independent

Nobody has ever written so purely about Ali before. Maybe no one has ever written so purely about anyone. -- Tim Kawakami, Los Angeles Times

What Miller puts into perspective is the effect Ali has had on his, and so many other people's, lives. Poignant details are punctuated with metaphysical musings on existence. In essence, Miller is Ali's spiritual Boswell. A compelling, strange and beautiful book. -- The Daily Telegraph

What brilliant stories these are! Davis Miller writes profoundly and beautifully. -- Joyce Carol Oates

Book Description:

The compelling story of one man's friendship with the greatest boxer of all time - Muhammad Ali.

About this edition

• Publisher: Warner Books
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0446519464
• ISBN 13: 9780446519465
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 306