Product Description

A biography of Muhammad Ali in which the author also tells his own story and explores the nature of hero-worship, friendship, and the relationship between fathers and sons.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #319946 in Books
• Published on: 1997-01-30
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 306 pages

Andrew Martin, The Independent
Miller's portrait of Ali is inextricably linked to his own struggle to become a writer. Ranks among the best of contemporary American writing.

The Daily Telegraph
What Miller puts into perspective is the effect Ali has had on his, and so many other people's, lives. Poignant details are punctuated with metaphysical musings on existence. In essence, Miller is Ali's spiritual Boswell. A compelling, strange and beautiful book.

Tim Kawakami, Los Angeles Times
Nobody has ever written so purely about Ali before. Maybe no one has ever written so purely about anyone.

Customer Reviews

Absolutely fantastic
This is an excellent piece of writing, interesting and informative about Ali beyond the usual fodder written about him. Superbly written, heartfelt, and reflects what Ali means to his fans more than his great ring career can do justice. Ali transcended sport just as this book transends sports writing

True Ali, True Life
Davis Miller deserves a medal! He takes one of the last centuries greatest icons and places Ali firmly within the context of how everyday life unfolds via the medium of his (Miller's)own experience.There is great wisdom between the covers of this book. Enough said. You don't need more reviews,do yourself a favour JUST BUY IT AND READ IT!

People will still be reading this book in 2,102 AD
And I'll bet (not that any of us will be around to find out) that this is the only book about Muhammad Ali for which that will be true. Beautiful writing. Real literature. Real art. Davis Miller is Nick Carraway in the book; Ali is Jay Gatsby.

...you'll learn more about Ali in this book than in any other.