Muhammad Ali : In Fighter's Heaven
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (706 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0091801958 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 96 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He lives in New York City. Victor Bockris has written biographies of Andy Warhol, Lou Reed, Keith Richards, Patti Smith, and has co-authored books with William Burroughs, Debbie Harry, and John Cale.
(Financial Times)An intimate, personal view. Bockris allows Ali to speak for himself…. Bockris paints a vivid picture of what it was like to spend extended time with Ali. Q.)An intriguing companion to the documentary When We Were Kings…. (Esquire) . (G. This is a portrait that goes beyond the myth-making
From early 1973 through the summer of 1974, Victor Bockris visited Muhammad Ali in his private training camp, Fighter's Heaven, when he was preparing for the "Rumble in the Jungle." Bockris was able to get an unprecedented view of Ali's persona outside the boxing ring. Presented here are generous helpings of Ali's unique poetry, and insightful glimpses into his feelings on race relations, Muslim principles, and family values. Ali said himself of this book, "These are some of the things I don't reveal to the public too much."
"ALI IN FGHTER'S HEAVEN" according to VICTOR Bockris. This is an unusual book on Ali. It is based on a number of visits to his training camp Fighter's Heaven where he raps about his way of life in prose and poetry. Beautifully produced in this British Hutchinson edition with video images and photos throughout. By the author Victor Bockris who includes it in his twelve volume mythology for the counterculture which includes books on Warhol, Richards and Reed, Blondie, Burroughs and the Velvet Underground. It is one of Ali's. "I loved reading Muhammad Ali in Fighter's Heaven" according to margaret murphy. Victor Bockris captured the magic and poetry of Ali with respect and affection. A wonderful document of "The Greatest" at the peak of his powers.