F X Toole (Orden de los libros)

F X Toole Orden de los libros

F. X. Toole ofrece a los lectores una visión cautivadora e íntima del brutal pero profundo mundo del boxeo. Su escritura profundiza en el corazón de lo que impulsa a los luchadores, explorando temas de sacrificio, determinación y la búsqueda de significado dentro de la intensa arena del deporte. La prosa de Toole es a la vez poética y descarnada, capturando la emoción cruda y la humanidad de sus personajes. El poderoso impacto de su obra se ve subrayado por su adaptación a una película galardonada.

Million Dollar Baby

256 páginas
9 horas de lectura

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'Ring Magic Is Different From The Magic Of The Theatre, Because The Curtain Never Comes Down - Because The Blood In The Ring Is Real Blood, And The Broken Noses And The Broken Hearts Are Real, And Sometimes They Are Broken Forever. Boxing Is The Magic Of Men In Combat, The Magic Of Will, And Skill, And Pain, And The Risking Of Everything So You Can Respect Yourself For The Rest Of Your Life.'The Hermetic World Of Boxing Is Notoriously Difficult For Outsiders To Understand, Though It Has Provided A Source Of Fascination To Numerous Writers, Including Norman Mailer, A. J. Liebling, Joyce Carol Oates And Ernest Hemingway. F. X. Toole Is A Dazzling New Writer With A Fresh And Original Voice, Who Has Been A Boxing Professional For Over Twenty-Five Years. Rope Burns, A Collection Of Short Stories And A Novella, Is Written From This Unique Perspective.