The Fight by Norman Mailer

The Fight

Norman Mailer

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nonfiction biography history sports challenging medium-paced
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The Fight by Norman Mailer is ideal for readers drawn to immersive, psychologically rich narratives that blend high-stakes drama with cultural introspection, appealing to those who appreciate sports as a lens for exploring broader human struggles.

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In 1974 in Kinshasa, Zaire, two African American boxers were paid five million dollars apiece to fight each other. One was Muhammad Ali, the aging but irrepressible "professor of boxing." The other was George Foreman, who was as taciturn as Ali wa...

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Moods

informative: 72%

reflective: 44%

tense: 27%

inspiring: 22%

adventurous: 16%

challenging: 11%

lighthearted: 11%

relaxing: 11%

emotional: 5%

funny: 5%

mysterious: 5%


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