The Only Game in Town
Sportswriting from The New Yorker
$37.76
- Paperback
512 pages
- Release Date
15 June 2011
Summary
From the greatest magazine in the world, another irresistible anthology in our bestselling series, for sports enthusiasts and literary connoisseurs alike.
For more than eighty years, The New Yorker has been home to some of the toughest, wisest, funniest, and most moving sportswriting around. The Only Game in Town is a classic collection from a magazine with a deep bench, including such authors as Roger Angell, John Updike, Don DeLillo, and John McPhee. Hall of Famer Ring Lard…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780812979985 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0812979982 |
| Author: | David Remnick |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Modern Library Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 512 |
| Release Date: | 15 June 2011 |
| Weight: | 578g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 157mm x 30mm |
| Series: | Modern Library (Paperback) |
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“Dazzling.”- Booklist “An absolute grand slam for sports fans or anyone who loves great nonfiction storytelling … Readers are in the hands of masters.”- Minneapolis Star Tribune
“Dazzling.”—Booklist“An absolute grand slam for sports fans or anyone who loves great nonfiction storytelling … Readers are in the hands of masters.”—Minneapolis Star Tribune “Start reading—or re-reading—and you won’t be able to stop… . Each selection is a gem.”—Bloomberg “There are many revelations in these pages.”—The New York Times Book Review “A treasure chest of great writers.”—San Antonio Express-News “Terrific … a splendid array.”—The Plain Dealer
About The Author
David Remnick
David Remnick has been the editor of The New Yorker since 1998. A staff writer for the magazine from 1992 to 1998, he was previously The Washington Post’s correspondent in the Soviet Union. The author of several books, he was awarded the Pulitzer Prize and the George Polk Award for his 1994 book Lenin’s Tomb. He lives in New York with his wife and children.
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