The Duke: The Life and Lies of Tommy Morrison by Carlos Acevedo (English) Paperb

Description: The Duke by Carlos Acevedo "The Duke is a harrowing tragedy of Shakespearean proportions, and a gripping read. Dont miss it."-T. J. English, New York Times bestselling author ofHavana NocturneAn American Gothic...In the early 1990s, Tommy Morrison, a young roughneck from Jay, Oklahoma, burst onto the boxing scene to become one of the most controversial fighters of his era. Handsome, eloquent, and dynamic, Morrison parlayed destructive knockout power and a homespun personality into celebrity status throughout middle America, where boxing rarely prospered.But it was his starring role in Rocky V alongside Sylvester Stallone that propelled him to stardomand ultimately led to his tragic downfall. His brush with Hollywood fame triggered a limitless appetite for parties, liquor, and sex. When Morrison was shockingly diagnosed with HIV in 1996, his life imploded, and his subsequent descent into drugs, prison, bigamy, and conspiracy theories made Morrison notorious long after his glory days had ended.In The Duke, Carlos Acevedo chronicles Morrisons tumultuous life from his days as a teenaged Toughman contestant, to his victory over George Foreman, to his struggles with HIV and depression, to his death at forty-four, when his delusions finally overtook him.Morrison himself was a divisive figure but critics and readers are unanimous about Acevedos The Duke."This is a big American saga writ large, just the sort of tortured tale Carlos Acevedo tells so well."-Don Stradley, author of The War: HaglerHearns and Three Rounds for the Ages"I love how Carlos Acevedo writes. Hes detached and immersive, observant and detailed, unsparing and fair. He brings to life what I love-and what I dont love-about boxing. Thats clear in The Duke, which examines not just Tommy Morrison, but Morrisons place in boxing, celebrity culture, and the greater sports consciousness. Its the perfect marriage of writer and subject, written sharply, broadly and expertly-and hard to put down."-Greg Bishop senior writer, Sports Illustrated FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Carlos Acevedo, author of Sporting Blood: Tales From the Dark Side of Boxing (Hamilcar Publications (2020) and The Duke: The Life and Lies of Tommy Morrison (Hamilcar Publications 2022), was the founder of The Cruelest Sport and is a member of the Boxing Writers Association of America. His work has appeared in Inside HBO Boxing, Boxing News, Remezcla, Boxing Digest, and Hannibal Boxing. His stories A Darkness Made to Order and A Ghost Orbiting Forever both won first place awards from the BWAA. Acevedo is also a member of the International Boxing Research Organization. Review "An enthralling new biography by Carlos Acevedo . . . [Tommy] Morrisons Falstaffian story makes for a rollicking read in Acevedos deft hands."—The Irish Times"Carlos Acevedo is a keen student of the technical aspects of a sport that, despite its raw physicality, swiftly exposes the untrained. Beyond that, though, he is interested in its deep history, in mining the past for what is uniquely instructive in a gladiatorial contest that strips human nature bare. In this, he is a worthy successor to all those who have tried to honor in words the inarticulate striving of the ring."—City Journal"The Duke is above all an exceptional work of biography. Acevedos achievement is to tell the story in a way that is riveting but not lurid, gripping but not eulogizing. The Duke is unputdownable in a way nonfiction rarely is. It grips you and submerges you in a narrative that is riveting, comic, and ultimately tragic."—All Sports Book Reviews"[A] fascinating dive into one of the key players of the 90s heavyweight era."—Boxing Scene"The Duke is an enjoyable and compelling read and I doubt any other boxing literature released this year will surpass it."—Boxing Social Long Description "The Duke is a harrowing tragedy of Shakespearean proportions, and a gripping read. Dont miss it." --T. J. English, New York Times bestselling author Havana Nocturne An American Gothic... In the early 1990s, Tommy Morrison, a young roughneck from Jay, Oklahoma, burst onto the boxing scene to become one of the most controversial fighters of his era. Handsome, eloquent, and dynamic, Morrison parlayed destructive knockout power and a homespun personality into celebrity status throughout middle America, where boxing rarely prospered. But it was his starring role in Rocky V alongside Sylvester Stallone that propelled him to stardom-and ultimately led to his tragic downfall. His brush with Hollywood fame triggered a limitless appetite for parties, liquor, and sex. When Morrison was shockingly diagnosed with HIV in 1996, his life imploded, and his subsequent descent into drugs, prison, bigamy, and conspiracy theories made Morrison notorious long after his glory days had ended. In The Duke, Carlos Acevedo chronicles Morrisons tumultuous life from his days as a teenaged Toughman contestant, to his victory over George Foreman, to his struggles with HIV and depression, to his death at forty-four, when his delusions finally overtook him. Morrison himself was a divisive figure but critics and readers are unanimous about Acevedos The Duke. "This is a big American saga writ large, just the sort of tortured tale Carlos Acevedo tells so well." --Don Stradley, author of The War: Hagler-Hearns and Three Rounds for the Ages "I love how Carlos Acevedo writes. Hes detached and immersive, observant and detailed, unsparing and fair. He brings to life what I love--and what I dont love--about boxing. Thats clear in The Duke, which examines not just Tommy Morrison, but Morrisons place in boxing, celebrity culture, and the greater sports consciousness. Its the perfect marriage of writer and subject, written sharply, broadly and expertly--and hard to put down." --Greg Bishop senior writer, Sports Illustrated Review Quote "[A]n enthralling new biography by Carlos Acevedo . . . [Tommy] Morrisons Falstaffian story makes for a rollicking read in Acevedos deft hands." -- The Irish Times "Carlos Acevedo is a keen student of the technical aspects of a sport that, despite its raw physicality, swiftly exposes the untrained. Beyond that, though, he is interested in its deep history, in mining the past for what is uniquely instructive in a gladiatorial contest that strips human nature bare. In this, he is a worthy successor to all those who have tried to honor in words the inarticulate striving of the ring." -- City Journal " The Duke is above all an exceptional work of biography. Acevedos achievement is to tell the story in a way that is riveting but not lurid, gripping but not eulogizing. The Duke is unputdownable in a way nonfiction rarely is. It grips you and submerges you in a narrative that is riveting, comic, and ultimately tragic."-- Sports Book Reviews "[A] fascinating dive into one of the key players of the 90s heavyweight era." -- Boxing Scene " The Duke is an enjoyable and compelling read and I doubt any other boxing literature released this year will surpass it." -- Boxing Social Description for Sales People Before succumbing to H.I.V. in 2013, heavyweight world champion Tommy "The Duke" Morrison was one of the most charismatic figures in modern boxing. His starring role in Rocky V was widely-heralded as a potential launching pad for a promising Hollywood career. Morrison denied having H.I.V. and fought to resume his boxing career, causing substantial press coverage. His bizarre behavior, including having soccer shin guards implanted in his chest, was widely covered. An Oklahoma legend, Morrison, characterized during his career as a "Great White Hope," continues to have a large fan base across the Midwest. Details ISBN1949590526 Author Carlos Acevedo Short Title The Duke Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1949590526 ISBN-13 9781949590524 Format Paperback Imprint Hamilcar Publications Subtitle The Life and Lies of Tommy Morrison Publisher Hamilcar Publications Pages 280 Country of Publication United States NZ Release Date 2022-04-14 US Release Date 2022-04-14 UK Release Date 2022-04-14 Publication Date 2022-04-14 DEWEY 796.83092 Audience General AU Release Date 2022-07-18 Edition Description New edition Alternative 9781949590494 Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:139176500;

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