Originally published in 1958, "The Professional" is the story of boxer Eddie Brown's quest for the middleweight championship of the world. "The only good novel about a fighter I've ever read".--Ernest Hemingway.
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Originally published in 1958, "The Professional" is the story of boxer Eddie Brown's quest for the middleweight championship of the world. "The only good novel about a fighter I've ever read".--Ernest Hemingway.
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Add this copy of The Professional to cart. $37.74, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Clarita, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Da Capo Press.
Add this copy of The Professional to cart. $52.36, new condition, Sold by Just one more Chapter rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Miramar, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Da Capo Press.
Add this copy of The Professional to cart. $90.37, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Clarita, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2001 by Da Capo Press.
Add this copy of The Professional to cart. $101.00, good condition, Sold by P Peterson Bookseller rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Osseo, WI, UNITED STATES, published 1958 by Harper & Row.
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Seller's Description:
Good in Good jacket. Ex-Library. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Black cloth binding with red print. In addition to the normal library markings and attachments, there are a very few light scattered soil spots. The dust jacket inside flap corners are clipped. This is the Harper Crest Library Edition.
Add this copy of The Professional to cart. $107.00, good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Atlanta rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austell, GA, UNITED STATES, published by Harper & Row.
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Dust jacket in good condition. Shelf and handling wear to cover and binding, with general signs of previous use. DJ shows scuffing, creasing, and edgewear. DJ placed into a new archival sleeve. Boards show scuffing. Interior pages clean and unmarked. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
Add this copy of The Professional to cart. $280.37, new condition, Sold by Just one more Chapter rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Miramar, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1958 by Harper & Row.
Add this copy of The Professional to cart. $295.00, very good condition, Sold by Gian Luigi Fine Books, Inc. rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Albany, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1958 by HARPER & BRO..
Add this copy of The Professional to cart. $450.00, like new condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1958 by Harper and Brothers.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. First edition. Neat owner name on the front fly, and bottom of the spine slightly bumped, else fine in near fine dustwrapper with a modest tear at the foot of the spine. A nice copy of this novel about the manager of a prize-fighter, something of a classic of the genre, and difficult to obtain. Ernest Hemingway said, "'The Professional' is the only good novel I've ever read about a fighter and an excellent novel in its own right."
This book is not just about fighting. It's about the entire process of being a fighter and the life you have to be able to live. A lot of books focus on the fight in itself, but this one encompasses the entire experience. Give this book a read and see what it could do for you.
SportsFan99
Aug 7, 2008
A Knockout!
Stunning, sensitive, and insightful! W. C. Heinz captures the truth of the sport and of its players with his lean and beautifully crafted descriptions and dialogue. It is he who is the true professional. It's no wonder this 1958 classic remains at the top of sports literature - it is a knockout!
