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Book SynopsisStrike fast, strike hard—whether it's scoring a homerun or front-page news, Diane K. Shah, former sports columnist, knows how to grab the best story.
In her memoir A Farewell to Arms, Legs, and Jockstraps, follow Diane's escapades, from interviews with a tipsy Mickey Mantle, to sneaking into off-limits Republican galas, dining with Frank Sinatra, flying a plane with Dennis Quaid, and countless other adventures where she wields her tape recorder and a tireless drive for more.
From skirting KGB agents while covering the Cold War Olympics to hunting down the three mechanical sharks starring in Jaws, Diane's experiences are filled with real heart and a tongue-in-cheek attitude. An insightful look into the difficulties of navigating a male-dominated profession, A Farewell to Arms, Legs, and Jockstraps offers rich retellings and behind-the-scenes details of stories of a trail-blazing career and the prejudices facing female sportswriters during the 60s and 70s.
Trade ReviewFormer sportswriter Shah hilariously chronicles her experiences in the good old boys' world of sports reporting beginning in the late 1960s with the National Observer....Eventually, Shah became "just one of the guys" while blazing a trail for female sports reporters. Shah's earnest and witty memoir serves as an astute look into the world of sports journalism.
* Publishers Weekly *
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments
1. Call Me "Tolerated"
2. Can't Hire a Girl for That!
3. I Didn't Fall Far from the Tree
4. This Was My . . . Hero?
5. Pots, Pans and Me
6. Taming the Green Monster
7. Back at the Ranch
8. My Seven-Dollar Formal Gown
9. Where Is That Damn Shark?
10. Ladies Home Journal, Miss?
11. A Hat and a Purple Note Card
12. "I Am My Arm"
13. Moving On
14. Into the Woods with Butch Cassidy
15. If I Ever See That Girl Again, I'll Spit in Her Face
16. I Wanna Make It Whichoo
17. Mickey Mantle (Again)
18. The Her-Ex
19. What Does a Columnist Do Again?
20. Hey, Kareem! I'm Talking to You!
21. Lunch with the Ladies
22. Georgia Out of Her Mind
23. Dueling with The New York Times
24. The Rednecks Come Calling
25. "What on Earth Is the Matter with the Men in This Town?"
26. Inside Enemy Territory
27. Angels in the Locker Room
28. "I Don't Need This Fucking Job"
29. Marcus, Slow Down!
30. Pass-Rushing Houseplants?
31. I Always Feel That . . . Somebody's Watching Me
32. The Accidental Invitation
33. Up Yours, Steve!
34. The Bully of Baseball
35. Breaking and Entering
36. Coach Fashionista
37. A Word about David Letterman
38. Wherefore Art?
39. The Dreaded Balcony
40. And Then I Was Gone
41. The Man Every Man Wants To Be
42. Quick! Hide Your Hand!
43. The Enigma
44. How to Fly an Airplane: Step 1<
45. Newman Again, Really?
46. Lose Your Gun, Chief!
47. The KGB and Me
48. The Moscow Police and Me
49. Some Things Don't Change, Part I
50. Some Things Don't Change, Part II
51. Some Things Don't Change, Part III
