The Tao of Muhammad Ali

Author:

By Davis Miller

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Paperback

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Price:

£7.99

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Boxing, Biography, Muhammad Ali

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Further Details

• Published: 30th Jan 1997
• ISBN: 0099753413
• Pages: 320
• Size: 198mm x 129mm

From Word of Sport:

A different kind of Ali book is written here. One in which the author managesto encapsulate his appeal on a more direct level, as Miller was a child when he first met Ali. This is a unique portrait of the fighter and icon as well as being a compelling story about the nature of hero-worshipping.

From the Publisher:

Muhammad Ali is the most famous figure in the history of sport and probably the most recognisable person on earth - truly 'the greatest'. Now in his fifties and fighting Parkinson's Disease, he remains a figure of enormous power. He and the author (a sportswriter in his early 40s and a big fan of Ali since his early teens) have become good friends. This is their story, the story of Ali now (at the centre of his family; working and travelling tirelessly for Islam; part prankster, part prophet) and Davis Miller's own story (his father dies during the course of the book; he marries; his has children; his son Isaac, is 10 at the end of the book when he visits Ali.) A unique and compelling story, rich with anecdotes and insights, it explores the nature of hero-worship, friendship and the relationship between fathers and sons.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars.

A slightly left field take on 'The greatest' but none the worst for that. Miller's warm portrait of Ali traces the boxer's developing social significance to both whites and blacks. Highly recommended.

Posted on 8th Nov 2006 at 20:12:46 GMT.