Sweet Thunder: The Life and Times of Sugar Ray Robinson (Borzoi Books) - Hardcover

Haygood, Wil

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1400044979 ISBN 13: 9781400044979

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf, 2009

Synopsis

Documents the rise of the iconic boxer against a backdrop of the mid-twentieth century, describing his Harlem youth and emergence as a symbol of black America while offering insight into his athletic talents and his relationships with such figures as Langston Hughes, Lena Horne, and Miles Davis.

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Review:

"A biography of astonishing depth." --"Atlanta Journal-Constitution"

"'Sweet Thunder' is a literary knockout." --"Sports Illustrated"

"For decades it seems, boxing scribes have fussed over one of the unending arguments: Who is, pound for pound, the best fighter of all time? Sugar Ray Robinson is always in that conversation. And should the topic ever pivot to the best writers about the sport, Haygood should be too.""Associated Press""

"'Sweet Thunder' is a literary knockout.""Sports Illustrated""

"Haygood has given us a lot to ponder in this multi-layered biography about a complex man who epitomized so much of his era. For those who don't know the story, it will have plenty to teach, about style, grace, intelligence and heart." "New York Times Book Review""

"Haygood's prose is highly stylized, with a self-conscious, jazzy rhythm, and it soars in places." "Toronto Globe and Mail""

"Writing with grace about a figure as elegant and punishing as Sugar Ray Robinson is no mean feat, but Haygood's deft biography does a beautiful dance between the man and his times." "Minneapolis Star-Tribune""

"Pound for pound, Sugar Ray Robinson was regarded as the best fighter in boxing during his career. Page for page, Haygood's biography is a dazzling read." "Newark Star-Ledger""

"Were all of American history written with the style and passion Wil Haygood pumps into his dazzling biography of boxer Sugar Ray Robinson, college history departments would be stormed by eager students." "Pittsburgh Post-Gazette""

"A biography of astonishing depth." "Atlanta Journal-Constitution""

About the Author:

Wil Haygood is a prizewinning staff writer for The Washington Post and an acclaimed biographer. His In Black and White was internationally praised. Among his honors are the ASCAP Deems Taylor Award, the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award, and the Nonfiction Book of the Year Award from the Black Caucus of the American Library Association.

About this edition

• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1400044979
• ISBN 13: 9781400044979
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 461