Sparring with Hemingway: And Other Legends of the Fight Game

By: Budd Schulberg

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Synopsis: Schulberg goes toe to toe with his lifelong passion in this collection of his greatest writings on boxing&“As much as I love boxing, I hate it.&” So begins screenwriter, novelist, and journalist Budd Schulberg&’s collection of essays on the sweet science of bruising, a sport that fueled his literary ambitions and unsettled his conscience from a young age. He gives riveting accounts of classic bouts, such as Rocky Marciano–Archie Moore, Muhammad Ali–George Foreman, and Marvin Hagler–Thomas Hearns. Yet these essays also offer insight into the sport&’s sociological significance from a man who covered its highlights and corruption-marred lowlights for decades. Sparring with Hemingway stands as the unparalleled history of boxing&’s place in American culture throughout the twentieth century. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Budd Schulberg including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author&’s estate.