Whether Frank Deford is the voice you hear on National Public Radios Morning Edition or the name you see in the Newsweek byline, you are sure to be entertained with the irreverent musings of this much acclaimed sports mind.
Called the worlds greatest sports-writer by GQ magazine, Deford possesses a witty and poignant take on the world of athletics that has earned him a wealth of fans, from the most ardent sports enthusiast to the greenest novice.
In this best of the best compilation, Deford creates insightful, richly drawn yarns on the human drama and occasional high comedy of athletic competition. The Best of frank Deford relates not only to the specific and spectacular events that make up great sportswriting, but reflects through sports the larger world of American culture. I try to maintain a certain balance between being serious and humorous. And I take a lot of chances. Ultimately, I try to keep people surprised. Frank Defords twelfth book is a grand collection of his most vivid caricatures, colorful anecdotes, and out-of-left-field observations on the often humbling and humorous nature of sport.
The Best of Frank Deford: Im Just Getting Started is a treasure of Defords best writing and will make an instant fan of any reader.
