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The aim of this book is to understand Muhammed Ali rather than to learnm about his accomplishments, this is both a strength (it makes the book unique) and a weakness (people expecting a history lesson will be disappointed).
I recommend this book, I feel it is one of the best sports biographies ... Read review
Advantages: Unique insight into probably the most written about sportsman ever Disadvantages: People expecting lists of fight stats will be disappointed.
In this biography the author, Davis Miller, analyses the personal inspiration and education he has taken from the life and times of Muhammed Ali and by doing this brings a new literary perspective to one of the 20th century's most discussed icons.
Miller discusses the impact of Muhammed Ali on his life, so goes in a completely different direction to traditional Ali biographies such as Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times, by Thomas Hauser ... ...boxing feats.
The aim of this book is to understand Muhammed Ali rather than to learnm about his accomplishments, this is both a strength (it makes the book unique) and a weakness (people expecting a history lesson will be disappointed).
I recommend this book, I feel it is one of the best sports biographies I have read, however, understand that you learn more about the life of the author (though more about Ali's personality) ... more
In this biography the author, Davis Miller, analyses the personal inspiration and education he has taken from the life and times of Muhammed Ali and by doing this brings a new literary perspective to one of the 20th century's most discussed icons.
Miller discusses the impact of Muhammed Ali on his life, so goes in a completely different direction to traditional Ali biographies such as Muhammad Ali: His Life and Times, by Thomas Hauser (This is also excellent and works well to complement Miller's book). I feel that this is good because Muhammed Ali's influence and enduring appeal is more to do with his personality and on how he impacted on peoples lives than with his superb boxing feats.
The aim of this book is to understand Muhammed Ali rather than to learnm about his accomplishments, this is both a strength (it makes the book unique) and a weakness (people expecting a history lesson will be disappointed).
I recommend this book, I feel it is one of the best sports biographies I have read, however, understand that you learn more about the life of the author (though more about Ali's personality) than Ali's.
Advantages: a true insight of the daily life of a hero Disadvantages: it is not just about M.Ali but also about what the writer goes through
...Mohammad Ali because I find the character truly amazing : the first modern icon, the first brand, the most recognisable face on Earth, and one if not the best boxer ever (especially in his early days).
I bought the book out of curiosity five years ago and from page one it grabbed me. I did read the book in one go.
Davis Miller's style is crystal clear, to the point; it sounds as if he is writing a letter to you. His life is as boring as anybody ... ...makes this book work is the paralell between the life of a star and a life of a fan : they nearly have the same age but they couldn't be more world apart if it wasn't for the dedication in the training they both had.
One day the aged fan meets his star and his life takes another spin : he has at last found his way, he will write about the only thing he knows that is Mohammad ALi.
Mohammad Ali is miles apart from the bragging Cassius Clay he once ...
meeralex 11.12.2003
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