A poignant look at muhammad aliwhose life was celebrated throughout the world following his death on june 3. See all books authored by thomas hauser, including muhammad ali. Thomas hausers foreword to sporting blood, carlos acevedos new book. His first work, missing, was made into an academy awardwinning film. Stories of today, memories of yesterday, the good and bad of. Hauser says that waiting for carver boyd is the best pure boxing writing ive ever done. Thomas hauser books list of books by author thomas hauser. Hundreds of his articles, many of them investigative in nature, have appeared in new york times, new york sun, the ring and various websites including seconds out, the sweet science and boxing scene. Theres a look back in time at the incomparable archie moore and much more. It offers unique insights into muhammad ali, george foreman, shane mosely, ray jones jr. I had thought that since its hausers first attempt at writing about boxing that it would be just ok maaaan was i wrong this is a fantastic book.
Thomas describes writing for as a chance to explore new frontiers and. He is widely recognized as the worlds preeminent writer on the sweet science and, in particular, muhammad ali. Hausers awardwinning investigative journalism is on display in a groundbreaking expose of the use of performanceenhancing drugs. Hauser is an amazing writer and is exceptional in all his writings about the sweet science. A detailed, if hagiographic, account of alis public career and private life. This was his second such book and it is pretty good generally. Thomas hauser produces a book a year of his columns on boxing. Hauser author of one of the best books ever on the fight game, 1985s black lights is an obvious and uncritical fan of alis, whom he apotheosizes early on as the most recognizable person on earth. It is a book one can pick up read a chapter and put down or curl up and read it through immediately. The columns are short, sharp and to the point, generally 3 pages. Booklist called straight writes and jabs, last years collection of boxing articles by thomas hauser, wonderful writing from a worldclass journalist. Boxing is blessed that he has focused so much of his career on the sweet science.
His life and times, the definitive biography of the most famous man on earth. Apr 19, 2016 thomas hauser is the author of 49 books. Lennox lewis recently observed, a hundred years from now, if. Snyder west virginia university press is a memoir about snyder, his father, appalachia, and boxing in coal country. Thomas hauser is the author of 34 books including muhammad ali. The author writes about he knows and he knows a lot about boxing, boxers and the people involved in what is a dodgy business at times. Thomas hauser has 72 books on goodreads with 6640 ratings. Readers will enter the dressing room with elite champions in the moments before some.
Still, hausers love of sports began not with boxing but with baseball. By thomas hauser each year during the holiday season, i publish a list of what i consider to be the best books on the sweet science. Hausers novel, finding the princess, was published. An entertaining book in the style of his previous books.
Very few newspapers or magazines now have a writer on staff who understands. About the author thomas hauser is the author of fortyfive books. Robert lipsyte said hauser is the best boxing writer of our time. Booklistcalled hauser the most respected boxing journalist working today and perhaps the best ever. In 2016, booklist observed, thomas hauser is a treasure.
Robert gale served as the basis for the film chernobyl starring jon voight and jason robards. Thomas hauser the sweet science journalist muck rack. His life and times earned numerous awards for its author, including the prestigious william hill sports book of the year. His life and times, the definitive biography of the most famous fighter ever. Thomas hauser thomas hauser is the author of fortyfive books. Originally published in 1986 mcgrawhill, the black lights was the first book that fully explored the sport and business of professional boxing. Beautiful sickness by thomas hauser overdrive rakuten. The internet has changed sportswriting, particularly when it comes to writing about boxing.
In them, hauser illuminates the behindthescenes stories of the years most memorable personalities and events. Booklistcalledstraight writes and jabs, last years collection of boxing articles by thomas hauser, wonderful writing from a worldclass journalist. Articles by thomas hauser the sweet science journalist. Books by thomas hauser author of muhammad ali goodreads. The nook book ebook of the thomas hauser on boxing. Thomas hauser s foreword to sporting blood, carlos acevedos new book by thomas hauser the internet has changed sportswriting, particularly when it comes to writing about boxing. Hauser born 27 february 1946 in new york city, united states is an american author. Secondsout boxing news thomas hauser holiday reading. Inside the world of professional boxing sweet science. This years collection,thomas hauser on boxing, is the latest in the popular annuals bringing together all hausers writing from the previous year. By thomas hauser thomas hauser was in ricky hattons dressing room before and after his loss to floyd mayweather in 2007 and explains how referee joe cortez, and then mayweather, seriously dampened the mood one of the things that made ricky hatton so appealing is that he was a fan of the fans. This years collection,thomas hauser on boxing, is the latest in the popular annuals bringing together all hausers writing from the previous. In addition to his prolific book output, presently at 52, hausers articles have become must reads for boxing fans around the world. Upon joining the training camp of superlightweight billy costello, thomas hauser was given unprecedented access to the fighter, his manager, and trainer as well as to the re.
There will always be boxing continues this tradition of excellence. In 2004, the boxing writers association of america honored hauser with the nat fleischer award for career excellence in boxing. Thomas hauser, who has been honored by the boxing writers association of america with the nat fleischer award for career excellence in boxing journalism, is the author of fortynine books. In them, hauser illuminates the behindthescenes stories of the. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Thomas hauser, pulitzer prize and national book award nomineecarlos acevedo is the most original, perceptive, and. Thomas hauser was in ricky hattons dressing room before and after his loss to floyd mayweather in 2007 and explains how referee joe cortez, and then mayweather, seriously dampened the mood one of the things that made ricky hatton so appealing is that he was a fan of the fans. A poignant look at muhammad aliwhose life was celebrated throughout the world following his. Pulitzer prize nominee thomas hauser is the author of fifty books, on subjects ranging from professional boxing to beethoven. Thomas hauser, pulitzer prize and national book award nomineecarlos acevedo is the most original, perceptive, and best new writer in boxing. This years collection, thomas hauser on boxing, is the latest in the popular annuals bringing together all hausers writing from the previous year.
He made his debut as a writer in 1978 with the execution of charles horman. In 2005, he was honored by the boxing writers association of america, which bestowed the nat fleischer award for career excellence in boxing journalism upon him. Feb 01, 2000 hauser is an amazing writer and is exceptional in all his writings about the sweet science. He has close access to all the significant players while he also follows and reports insightfully on people you have never heard of who deserve to have their stories told and who add dimension and color to the sweet science universe. Readers will enter the dressing room with elite champions in the moments before some of. Thomas hauser has become must reading in the boxing community, and his latest book demonstrates why. But with the proliferation of online services like, and, all of them can be found. Will include dust jacket if it originally came with one. Thomas hauser can be reached by email at email protected his most recent book a novel entitled waiting for carver boyd has just been published by jr books. Charles edmund lazar horman was an american journalist documentary filmmaker killed during the 1973 chilean coup detat led by general augusto pinochet that deposed. In them, hauser illuminates the behindthescenes stories of the years most memorable personalities and.
You get educated on the inside story of professional boxing and get a great and personal insight into the world of billy costello. Readers will enter the dressing room with elite champions in the moments. A walkover for ali but a disappointment for those with even a passing interest in the sweet science s grittier realities. Long before he turned to the sweet science, americas national pastime had captured his heart. Hauser author of one of the best books ever on the fight game, 1985s black lights is an obvious and uncritical fan of alis, whom he. Another year inside the sweet science by hauser, thomas isbn. This is a great example of a book successfully covering and achieving what it set out to do. The university of arkansas press reissued his first book on boxing, the black lights, in 2000 and published a beautiful sickness. Thomas describes writing for as a chance to explore new. In 2004, the boxing writers association of america honored hauser with the nat fleischer award for career excellence in boxing journalism. Thomas hauser on boxing contains the articles about professional boxing that i authored in 20authors note. Thomas hauser is the author of twentyeight books, including muhammad ali.
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