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Book Synopsis: This new edition of C. L. R. James's classic Beyond a Boundary celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of one of the greatest books on sport and culture ever written. Named one of the Top 50 Sports Books of All Time by Sports Illustrated"Beyond a Boundary . . . should find its place on the team with Izaak Walton, Ivan Turgenev, A. J. Liebling, and Ernest Hemingway."—Derek Walcott, The New York Times Book Review"As a player, James the writer was able to see in cricket a metaphor for art and politics, the collective experience providing a focus for group effort and individual performance. . . . [In] his scintillating memoir of his life in cricket, Beyond a Boundary (1963), James devoted some of his finest pages to this theme."—Edward Said, The Washington Post"A work of double reverence—for the resilient, elegant ritualism of cricket and for the black people of the world."—Whitney Balliett, The New Yorker"Beyond a Boundary isa book of remarkable richness and force, which vastly expands our understanding of sports as an element of popular culture in the Western and colonial world."—Mark Naison, The Nation"Everything James has done has had the mark of originality, of his own flexible, sensitive, and deeply cultured intelligence. He conveys not a rigid doctrine but a delight and curiosity in all the manifestations of life, and the clue to everything lies in his proper appreciation of the game of cricket."—E. P. Thompson, author of The Making of the English Working Class"Beyond a Boundary is . . . first and foremost an autobiography of a living legend—probably the greatest social theorist of our times."—Manning Marable, Journal of Sport & Social Issues"The great triumph of Beyond a Boundary is its ability to rise above genre and in its very form explore the complex nature of colonial West Indian society."—Caryl Phillips, The New Republic
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Are you looking for a book that goes beyond the boundaries of sports and culture? Look no further than the 50th Anniversary Edition of C. L. R. James's classic book, "Beyond a Boundary." Renowned as one of the Top 50 Sports Books of All Time by Sports Illustrated, this masterpiece has captivated readers worldwide. Whether you are a cricket enthusiast or someone interested in art and politics, this book offers a remarkable insight into the collective experiences of group effort and individual performance. Dive into the pages of this scintillating memoir and discover the power of cricket as a metaphor for life itself.
Experience the remarkable richness and force of "Beyond a Boundary." Mark Naison from The Nation describes it as a book that expands our understanding of sports as an element of popular culture. Manning Marable, in the Journal of Sport & Social Issues, calls C. L. R. James the greatest social theorist of our times. With its ability to rise above genres, this autobiography explores the complex nature of colonial West Indian society. It's a book that is not just about cricket but about the resilience, elegance, and rituals of life.
Derek Walcott from The New York Times Book Review suggests that "Beyond a Boundary" should be on the bookshelf alongside the works of Izaak Walton, Ivan Turgenev, A. J. Liebling, and Ernest Hemingway. Edward Said from The Washington Post praises the author for linking cricket to art and politics, while Whitney Balliett from The New Yorker acknowledges the book's reverence for black people around the world. E.P. Thompson, author of "The Making of the English Working Class," compliments C. L. R. James for his originality, intelligence, and delightful appreciation of the game of cricket.
Don't miss your chance to delve into this literary masterpiece. Experience the magic that lies within the pages of "Beyond a Boundary." To get your hands on this timeless book, click here and embark on a journey that transcends the boundaries of sport, culture, and life itself.
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