Best American Sports Writing 2013

432 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

J. R. Moehringer, a Pulitzer Prize-winning feature writer and the author of The Tender Bar, has selected the best in sports writing from the past year. Chosen from more than 350 national, regional, and specialty publications and, increasingly, the top sports blogs, this collection showcases those journalists who are at the top of their game.This essential anthology of the year's best sports writing goes beyond the box scores to deliver:

- Longform Journalism at Its Finest: More than just stats and scores, these pieces explore the human heart of competition, tackling complex themes of love, death, desire, and loss.- Unforgettable True Stories: From the impossible comeback of a one-eyed matador to the tragic mystery of a high school football star’s death, these are narratives that stay with you long after the last page.- Award-Winning Contributors: Handpicked by Pulitzer Prize-winning editor J. R. Moehringer, this volume gathers powerful voices from top-tier publications including Sports Illustrated, The New Yorker, GQ, and ESPN.com.- A Diverse Range of Sports: Discover incredible tales from the worlds of football, basketball, baseball, running, and even bullfighting—proving that the greatest dramas unfold far from the scoreboard.

• Reihe: Houghton Mifflin
• ISBN: 9780547884608
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.10.2013
• Größe: 208 x 136 mm
• Verlag: HarperCollins
• Herausgegeben von: J R Moehringer, Glenn Stout