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/lit/ essays and books on sports 2016-12-06 01:14:24 Post No. 8805157
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/lit/ essays and books on sports Anonymous 2016-12-06 01:14:24 Post No. 8805157 [Report]

general rec thread.

also asking for something like Barthes' Mythologies

Anonymous 2016-12-06 01:23:50 Post No.8805203
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Anonymous 2016-12-06 01:23:50 Post No.8805203 [Report]

>>8805157

Plimpton, Paper Lion
Bouton, Ball Four
Hillenbrand, Seabiscuit
Lewis, Moneyball

Anonymous 2016-12-06 01:25:20 Post No.8805209
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>>8805157
if you don't hate Simmons, the Book of Basketball is pretty good

>that may be a big if

Anonymous 2016-12-06 01:29:58 Post No.8805226
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http://www.nytimes.com/2006/08/20/sports/playmagazine/20federer.html

Anonymous 2016-12-06 02:02:35 Post No.8805348
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Anonymous 2016-12-06 02:02:35 Post No.8805348 [Report]

>>8805226

That essay, good as it is, is in OP's book

Anonymous 2016-12-06 02:43:24 Post No.8805497
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Anonymous 2016-12-06 02:43:24 Post No.8805497 [Report]

>>8805157
I have mythologies but haven't had the time to read it yet, how is it?

Anonymous 2016-12-06 02:50:08 Post No.8805525
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>>8805497
not OP but the essay on wrestling is one of my favourite pieces of writing ever. barthes is wickedly slept on on /lit/

Anonymous 2016-12-06 04:09:26 Post No.8805822
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Anonymous 2016-12-06 04:09:26 Post No.8805822 [Report]

>>8805497
v interesting and very readable primarily due to volume.