Coach: 25 Writers Reflect on People Who Made a Difference

Andrew Blauner

ISBN 10: 0446577456 / ISBN 13: 9780446577458

Verlag: Grand Central Publishing, 2005

A range of celebrated writers share the inspiring stories of athletic coaches who influenced their lives with powerful advice or encouragement, in a collection of original and previously published essays by such contributors as John Irving, John McPhee, and Pat Conroy. 30,000 first printing. Solid binding. Moderate shelf wear. Please note the image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 123507280

Inhaltsangabe:

"Coach" is one of the most endearing words in the English language. From childhood on, everyone remembers the names of their mentors and coaches--and the powerful advice and encouragement they provided. In this unique collection of original and previously published essays, notable authors and writers Jonathan Ames, Thomas Beller, Ira Berkow, Buzz Bissinger, Christine Brennan, Benjamin Cheever, Bud Collins, Pat Conroy, Frank Deford, John Irving, Jane Leavy, Robert Lipsyte, David Maraniss, Charles McGrath, John McPhee, George Plimpton, Francine Prose, Lauren Slater, Andrew Solomon, Darin Strauss, E.M. Swift, Touré, George Vecsey, John Edgar Wideman, and Bob Wolff reveal the experiences, both good and bad, they've had with the athletic coaches who changed and influenced their lives--and pass on the sage advice they received for future generations.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: ANDREW BLAUNER is president of Blauner Books and lives in New York, New York.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Coach: 25 Writers Reflect on People Who Made...
Verlag: Grand Central Publishing
Erscheinungsdatum: 2005
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Good
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Fair
Art des Buches: Book