The Squared Circle: Life, Death, and Professional Wrestling Contributor(s): Shoemaker, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 1592408818 ISBN-13: 9781592408818 Publisher: Avery Publishing Group OUR PRICE: $16.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Wrestling - Sports & Recreation | History |
Dewey: 796.812 |
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.3" W x 7.9" (0.80 lbs) 400 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A breakthrough examination of the professional wrestling, its history, its fans, and its wider cultural impact The Squared Circle grows out of David Shoemaker's writing for Deadspin, where he started the column "Dead Wrestler of the Week" (which boasts more than 1 million page views)--a feature on the many wrestling superstars who died too young because of the abuse they subject their bodies to--and his writing for Grantland, where he covers the pro wrestling world, and its place in the pop culture mainstream. Shoemaker's sportswriting has since struck a nerve with generations of wrestling fans who--like him--grew up worshipping a sport often derided as "fake" in the wider culture. To them, these professional wrestling superstars are not just heroes but an emotional outlet and the lens through which they learned to see the world. |