Deze auteur creëert intieme portretten van iconische figuren, waarbij persoonlijke verhalen worden verweven met diepgaande verkenningen van de menselijkheid. Zijn literaire stijl wordt gekenmerkt als prachtig geschreven, bedreven in het vastleggen van de complexiteit van menselijke verbindingen en de toevallige banden die deze versterken. Door een reeks buitengewone, samenvloeiende verhalen biedt hij een uniek perspectief op legendes, waarbij hij hun kwetsbaarheden onthult en tegelijkertijd hun blijvende geest viert. Zijn werk wordt gekenmerkt door rauwe eerlijkheid en een vermogen om diepe emoties op te roepen, waarmee hij zichzelf vestigt als een opmerkelijke verteller.
Muhammad Ali was the greatest boxer the world has ever seen, and the most charismatic athlete of all time. The Tao of Muhammad Ali is a unique portrait of this exceptional fighter, and a compelling story of hero-worship, of fathers and sons, of strength through wisdom.
The single most intimate look at Muhammad Ali’s retirement, told through the story of an unexpected, powerful and life-changing friendship In 1988, then struggling writer and video store worker Davis Miller drove to Muhammad Ali’s mother’s modest Louisville house, knocked on the door, and introduced himself to his childhood idol. Now, all these years later, the two friends have an uncommon bond, the sort that can be fashioned only in serendipitous ways and fortified through shared experiences. Miller draws from his remarkable moments with The Champ to give us a beautifully written portrait of a great man physically devastated but spiritually young—playing mischievous tricks on unsuspecting guests, performing sleight of hand for any willing audience, and walking ten miles each way to grab an ice cream sundae. Informed by great literary journalists such as Joan Didion, Tom Wolfe, and Gay Talese, but in a timeless style that is distinctly his own, Miller gives us a series of extraordinary stories that coalesce into an unprecedentedly humanizing, intimate, and tenderly observed portrait of one of the world’s most loved men.
The narrative explores the profound friendship between Davis Miller and Muhammad Ali, illustrating how their bond deepened over nearly three decades through shared experiences. Through a collection of extraordinary stories, Miller offers an intimate glimpse into the human side of the boxing legend, revealing Ali's personality beyond his public persona. This heartfelt account highlights the impact of their relationship on both men, showcasing the emotional and personal dimensions of a sports icon.
The volume contains his celebrated trilogy of award-winning Muhammad Ali pieces, including the classic 'My Dinner with Ali', together with a provocative new essay called 'The Yin and the Yang of Muhammad Ali'.
Just weeks after completing Enter the Dragon, his first vehicle for a worldwide audience, Bruce Lee - the self-proclaimed world's fittest man - died mysteriously at the age of thirty-two. schovat popis