| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
246 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Summary |
Growing up, Robert Lipsyte was the smart-aleck fat kid, the bully magnet who went to the library instead of the ballpark. As the perpetual outsider, even into adulthood, Lipsyte's alienation from Jock Culture made him a rarity in the press box: the sportswriter who wasn't a sports fan. In telling his own story, he grapples with American sports and society--from Mickey Mantle to Bill Simmons--arguing that Jock Culture has seeped into our business, politics, and family life, and its definitions have become the standard to measure value. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR UG 7.9 13.0 146183. |
| Subject |
Lipsyte, Robert.
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Sportswriters -- United States -- Biography.
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| ISBN |
9780061769139 |
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0061769134 |
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9780061769146 paperback |
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0061769142 paperback |
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