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Muhammad Ali: A Memoir Hardcover – 24 Nov. 2016

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Sir Michael Parkinson interviewed Muhammad Ali four times and in this memoir you are given a ringside seat for all of the interviews.

Muhammad Ali was God's Gift to the interviewer. Funny, articulate, outspoken with a fascinating life story, unparalleled talent and controversial views. These 4 interviews charted Ali's life, revealing significant phases at different times, charting the rise and fall of this kaleidoscope of a man.

In Muhammad Ali: A Memoir Sir Michael Parkinson will bring his award-winning journalistic talents to bear on this extraordinary man. The book will mix personal recollections of the times they met with selected transcripts of the famous and, in the case of the 1974 meeting, infamous interviews all brought together and contextualised by a sober and honest assessment of the life and times of a figure that, it is certain, we will never see the like of again.

Muhammad Ali: A Memoir is a fresh, revealing and personal account of the life of the most important and enduring cultural figures of our age.

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    Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
  4. Publication date
    24 Nov. 2016
  5. Dimensions
    16.51 x 2.54 x 24.13 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    1473651476
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1473651470
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Every time they met, Parky found Ali the perfect interviewee - funny, articulate and not afraid to share his controversial views - a far cry from today's media trained 'celebrities'. This wonderful book mixes Parky's recollections with transcripts of the interviews. It makes for a riveting read about an amazing man. ― The Sun

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Born in Yorkshire, Michael Parkinson left school at sixteen with the ambition to play cricket for Yorkshire and England and to write about cricket for the Manchester Guardian. Although, he didn't manage to fulfil the first half of his ambition, he has since become one of the most successful journalists of his generation. He wrote a sports column for The Sunday Times for fifteen years and has also written for the Telegraph. He is also a legendary TV and radio presenter - his long-running chat show Parkinson was hugely popular for many years.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hodder & Stoughton Ltd (24 Nov. 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 240 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1473651476
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1473651470
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 16.51 x 2.54 x 24.13 cm
  • Customer reviews:
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Customers find the book entertaining and a great read.

"...A brilliant book that I couldn't leave alone." Read more

"A very good read. A good insight into what made the Big Fella tick. Well researched with good contributions from other parties." Read more

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Customers find the book very interesting and informative. They also say it's a good book for background on Ali.

"...MP got a bit closer than we did, so his insights are really interesting, delivered by a true journalist who, like us, admired and even loved the man..." Read more

"...It is a quick read, took me a few hours to finish, and tells you a lot about the Legend. Recommended." Read more

"...Parky's context is better. Very slight and a mighty quick read!" Read more

"A very good read. A good insight into what made the Big Fella tick. Well researched with good contributions from other parties." Read more

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Customers find the writing style very well written, lucid, and free flowing.

"...This book is probably one of the most lucid and free flowing of them all...." Read more

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Chris Brooke
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! What a wonderful read.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 January 2017
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Like most of us, I never met 'the greatest', but I lived in a time when he was not just a boxer but a global, sporting superstar. We were in awe of him. The fights, the interviews, the headlines! I don't know whether Parky (the best interviewer of his time) has come close to capturing the essence of the man, but he has given us a fascinating view behind the scenes of the life we observed from afar. MP got a bit closer than we did, so his insights are really interesting, delivered by a true journalist who, like us, admired and even loved the man and the superstar. The detached views of his links with Islam may well be relevant to our understanding of some of the views of young Muslims today. A brilliant book that I couldn't leave alone.
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susanbarrett
5.0 out of 5 stars Item had reduced in price since odering so very pleased to get a reduction
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 December 2016
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Book pre-ordered and paid for. Item had reduced in price since odering so very pleased to get a reduction. Bought for Christmas present and recipient very pleased with gift.
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Feyzullah Egriboyun
4.0 out of 5 stars A good book on GOAT
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 March 2019
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I have read Remnick's book and others, I have read numerous articles on the Greatest. This book is probably one of the most lucid and free flowing of them all. It is a quick read, took me a few hours to finish, and tells you a lot about the Legend. Recommended.
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5.0 out of 5 stars ... I'm sure that it will be met with the joy of having watched the original interviews of the legend ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 January 2017
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Purchased as a gift and I'm sure that it will be met with the joy of having watched the original interviews of the legend by the legend.
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B. Seed
3.0 out of 5 stars A bit slight, really
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 February 2017
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Ok, but the interviews themselves are the least good part of the book. Parky's context is better. Very slight and a mighty quick read!
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Paul
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 12 June 2020
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I really enjoyed this book
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Graeme
5.0 out of 5 stars Enlightening
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 March 2017
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A very good read. A good insight into what made the Big Fella tick. Well researched with good contributions from other parties.
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mw
4.0 out of 5 stars ... too reliant on other books for background (especially the excellent "King of the World")
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 February 2017
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Initially a little too reliant on other books for background (especially the excellent "King of the World"), but the insight into how the interviews were set-up and the transcripts of the interviews themselves are fascinating and a reminder of the flawed, fascinating and larger than life one-off that was Muhammad Ali.
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John Piccillo
5.0 out of 5 stars Best / Greatest
Reviewed in the United States on 11 March 2021
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The best writes about “the greatest “. ❤️
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オサマターハ
5.0 out of 5 stars Muhammad Ali The Man who stood for
Reviewed in Japan on 11 December 2021
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Nice book, to get closer to this legendary man.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good read
Reviewed in the United States on 8 May 2017
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An easy read, intriguing story of a complex character. While not comprehensive because of the gap between interviews never theless provided some great insights
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Gavin Wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful read!
Reviewed in the United States on 3 January 2017
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Wonderful read! Parky completes the circle in writing about the incomparable human being who was Muhammad Ali
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on 10 February 2017
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Wonderfully efficient service. Product--excellent!
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