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Alienated from traditional sports culture, Robert Lipsyte reflects on his unique perspective as a sportswriter who never embraced fandom. Growing up as an outsider and a target for bullies, his experiences shaped his fifty-year career, primarily as a columnist for the New York Times. Rather than idolizing athletes or teams, Lipsyte offers a critical and introspective view of sports, challenging the norms of sports journalism with his distinct voice and experiences.
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An Accidental Sportswriter, Robert Lipsyte
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- Released
- 2012
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- Title
- An Accidental Sportswriter
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Robert Lipsyte
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Released
- 2012
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 256
- ISBN13
- 9780061769146
- Category
- Social sciences, History, Maps and Travel, World history, Geography / Topography, Sport, Biographies and Thoughts, Journalism
- Description
- Alienated from traditional sports culture, Robert Lipsyte reflects on his unique perspective as a sportswriter who never embraced fandom. Growing up as an outsider and a target for bullies, his experiences shaped his fifty-year career, primarily as a columnist for the New York Times. Rather than idolizing athletes or teams, Lipsyte offers a critical and introspective view of sports, challenging the norms of sports journalism with his distinct voice and experiences.