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Chronicles the author's immersion in the fight world, from the brutal classroom of the gym to the spectacle of fight night. An award-winning writer and ringside veteran, he unearths the hidden wisdom in any kind of fight, from barroom brawl to HBO extravaganza. In this book he makes the fight world relevant to us, whether we're fans or not.

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"Cut Time should be read not just by fight aficionados but also by fans of intelligent nonfiction writing.... An absorbing read." - Sports Illustrated "Just when you think it's all been written, a good writer takes a shining new look at an old subject and breathes life into it.... Rotella has preserved the blow-by-blow and the grandeur of another age but has somehow expanded the ring to include his own generation's proclivities and sensibility." - Los Angeles Times "A wonderful book.... Cut Time is aimed at everyone, even readers who can't imagine that they could ever learn anything from men slugging it out in a ring. They can." - Wall Street Journal "Rotella finds in boxing not only entertainment, but worthy and sustaining metaphors for battles outside the ring.... Thoughtful and crafted." - Boston Globe"

Cut Time

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    A Paperback / softback by Carlo Rotella

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      Publisher The University of Chicago Press
      Published 1 September 2005
      ISBN-13 9780226725567
      978-0226725567
      ISBN-10 0226725561
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Chronicles the author's immersion in the fight world, from the brutal classroom of the gym to the spectacle of fight night. An award-winning writer and ringside veteran, he unearths the hidden wisdom in any kind of fight, from barroom brawl to HBO extravaganza. In this book he makes the fight world relevant to us, whether we're fans or not.

      Trade Review
      "Cut Time should be read not just by fight aficionados but also by fans of intelligent nonfiction writing.... An absorbing read." - Sports Illustrated "Just when you think it's all been written, a good writer takes a shining new look at an old subject and breathes life into it.... Rotella has preserved the blow-by-blow and the grandeur of another age but has somehow expanded the ring to include his own generation's proclivities and sensibility." - Los Angeles Times "A wonderful book.... Cut Time is aimed at everyone, even readers who can't imagine that they could ever learn anything from men slugging it out in a ring. They can." - Wall Street Journal "Rotella finds in boxing not only entertainment, but worthy and sustaining metaphors for battles outside the ring.... Thoughtful and crafted." - Boston Globe"

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