Robert lipsyte, a tomdispatch regular and author of the memoir an accidental sportswriter, was a sports and city columnist for the new york times, a correspondent for cbs and nbc news and the emmyaward winning host of wnets nightly public affairs show. The breakthrough modern sports novel the contender shows readers the true meaning of being a hero this acclaimed novel by celebrated sportswriter robert lipsyte, the recipient of the margaret a. An american dreamland, has just been reissued by rutgers university press. Recognizing the importance of that book as well as his other works, ala honored lipsyte with the margaret a. The contender was one of the first novels to take a realistic look at teenagers and has been required reading in many american school systems for more than thirty years. This acclaimed novel by celebrated sportswriter robert lipsyte, the recipient of the margaret a. The chief, ends up being about american indian heritage and reservation discord, with the feature person involved being sonny bear, a young prizefighter who wants to try for the heavyweight title. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. In 1975, robert lipsyte wrote jock culture which was in the sportsmaster. Cheated of his amateur title at the end of the brave 1991 and disgusted by a series of crooked local fights, sonny is ready to throw in the towel when he lands a job as sparring partner for an aging boxer making a quixotic comeback attempt.
The chief book by robert lipsyte 5 available editions. He is a writer and producer, known for thats the way of the world 1975, idols of the game 1995 and o. Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. In it, the protagonist, fred bauer, an ordinary high school junior in almost every way, discovers he has cancer and undergoes a series of experimental. The brave by lipsyte, robert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Sonny bear, the tough, teenaged hero of the brave, and his mentor, police. Michael cart in 1967 the celebrated sportswriter robert lipsyte published the contender, a novel that almost singlehandedly transformed the superficial, idealistic fare known as teenage fiction into the serious. His experience with the illness led to another novel for young adults, the chemo kid 1992.
While the violent climax may be upsetting, the book ends on a hopeful note. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. Young robert devoted his childhood to books rather than sports. Lipsyte fans will be delighted to discover that the final installment in the trilogy begun by the contender is worthy, in every way, of the fine novels that preceded it. As the novel opens, alfred brooks, an african american seventeenyearold highschool dropout, waits on his apartment buildings front stoop for his best friend. Edwards award for lifetime achievement in ya fiction, is the story of. He is the author of twelve acclaimed novels for young adults and is the recipient of the margaret a. Robert lipsyte bio, facts, family famous birthdays. The setting is harlem, a black neighborhood in the northeast corner of manhattan in new york city. Robert lipsyte books list of books by robert lipsyte. Robert lipsyte is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics. Robert lipsyte is an awardwinning sportswriter for the new york times and was the emmywinning host of the public affairs show the eleventh hour.
I was going to california to seek my fortune as a book and movie writer. Discount prices on books by robert lipsyte, including titles like sportsworld. Edwards award honoring his lifetime contribution in that genre. It is interesting to have read robert lipsytes book right now when i am actively following and have even participated in, idle no morethe first peoples protests that is going on in canada. Edwards award honoring the whole of his contribution to literature for young readers. Robert lipsyte audio books, best sellers, author bio. Robert lipsyte generally travels from and can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. The chief has 5 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. His 1975 goodbyetoallthat before he came back, sportsworld. Sportsjournalist lipsyte writes authoritatively about the world of boxing, moving his story at a headlong pace with pulsepounding action scenes and providing characters with cocky dialogue. In 1978, robert lipsyte was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Lipsyte revisits sonny bear and martin witherspoon in the chief, an easytoread sports story about sonnys bid for the heavyweight championship, according to betsy hearne in bulletin of the center for childrens books.
Robert lipsyte books list of books by author robert lipsyte. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of raiders night by robert lipsyte. He resumed writing after that with a sequel to the contender called the brave. The chief by robert lipsyte meet your next favorite book. Heroes of baseball book by robert lipsyte official. Raiders night is a 2006 young adult novel by robert lipsyte. According to the citation, the contender and its sequels, the brave and the chief transformed the sports novel to authentic literature with their gritty depiction. Read the contender online by robert lipsyte books free 30day. As illustrated in the contender, lipsyte values the process more than the result. By robert lipsyte while waiting for trump to jump the tracks, lets savor the day when his inevitable train wreck first passed through a critical safety switch. Edwards award for lifetime achievement in ya fiction, is the story of a young boxer in harlem who overcomes hardships and finds hope in the ring on his path to becoming a contender.
Robert lipsyte speakers bureau and booking agent info. It is interesting to have read robert lipsyte s book right now when i am actively following and have even participated in, idle no morethe first peoples protests that is going on in canada. Cheated of his amateur title at the end of the brave 1991 and disgusted by a series of crooked local fights. Robert lipsyte s many fans will be eager for warrior angel, a taut sports adventure in the series begun with the contender. See all books authored by robert lipsyte, including the contender, and one fat summer, and more on. Sportsworld, as lipsyte points out in the book by that name, is a grotesque distortion of sports. Sportsjournalist lipsyte writes authoritatively about the world of boxing, moving his story at a headlong. Browse robert lipsyte s bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Robert lipsyte is part of what has been recognized as a revolution in young adult literature.
Despite his eventual recovery from that first bout, he was diagnosed with cancer a second time in 1991. He is the author of a number of acclaimed novels for young adults, and is the recipient of the margaret a. According to the citation, the contender and its sequels, the brave and the chief transformed the sports novel to authentic literature with their gritty depiction of. The website maintained by the author robert lipsyte. Robert lipsyte is an awardwinning sportswriter for the new york timesand usa todayand is the author of a number of acclaimed books, including the contenderand raiders night. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Lipsyte struggled with cancer throughout the late 1970s and 1980s, eventually going into remission with the help of chemotherapy.
Januar 1938 in new york city ist ein amerikanischer. The chief by lipsyte, robert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. He is a member of the board of contributors for usa todays forum page, part of the newspapers opinion section. Robert lipsyte is the author of the contender and its two sequels, the brave and the chief. Robert is a sportswriter and a broadcast journalist who is also known for his young adult novels. The chief robert lipsyte paperback harpercollins publishers. Awardwinning journalist whose primary beat has always been sports. See all books authored by robert lipsyte, including the contender, and one. He once worked with toptier publication usa today as. Lipsyte has written a number of other books for young adults, including nonfiction books about sports and boxing, among other things.
The estimated speaking fee range to book robert lipsyte for your event is available upon request. Robert lipsyte was born on january 16, 1938 in new york city, new york, usa. Analysis will examine the credibility of the examples used by the author to stage his claims. Quote 1 donatelli says everybody wants to be a champion. Robert michael lipsyte born january 5, 1938 is an american sports journalist and author and former ombudsman for espn. The chief, ends up being about american indian heritage and reservation discord, with the feature person involved being sonny bear, a young prizefighter who. He received the margaret edwards award from the american library association in 2001 for his contribution in writing for teens.
I cant think of a tougher time in america, a horrendous plague killing thousands while that vicious buffoon of a president makes everything worse with decisions based on his deranged need for attention and profit. On june 9th, president trump alienated his true base the reactionary rich by driving his golf cart onto the green at the trump national golf club in bedminster, new jersey. Robert lipsyte was an awardwinning sportswriter for the new york times and the emmywinning host of the nightly public affairs show the eleventh hour. I got the idea for my first ya novel, the contender. See the complete the contender series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Ya novels the contender 1967 one fat summer 1977 summer rules 1981 jock and jill 1982 the summerboy 1982 the brave 1991 the chemo kid 1992 the chief 1993 warrior angel 2003 raiders night 2006 yellow flag 2007 center field 2010 books for adults nigger with dick gregory 1964 the masculine mystique 1966. Auch er selbst schrieb mehrere weitere boxerromane the brave, 1991.
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