About this title: A comic novel about college football, written by a former offensive lineman at the University of Michigan. It describes the academic and athletic career of Elwood Reilly, who enters the University of Michigan on an athletic scholarship. A bright student from a tough working-class family, Reilly has to adjust himself to the values of the "fellas": pain-loving athletes too nihilistic to care what happens to themselves or others.
Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is described below.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Anchor Books
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780385491204ISBN:0385491204
Description: Fine. No dust jacket as issued. Pages a bit tanned. No Creasing. No Writing. No Highlighting. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 272 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Anchor
Date Published: 1999-08-17
ISBN-13:9780385491204ISBN:0385491204
Description: Little to no noticeable wear. in 1 Faint spine crease. jacket. Many of our books come from libraries & sellers. There may be a black mark erasing the name. We offer a monthly book review for our customers. read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Very Good. 0385491204 some wear to covers and edges, some scuffing books may have some minor wearhouse damage. Stickers may be on spine or covers. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Anchor
Date Published: 1999-08-17
ISBN-13:9780385491204ISBN:0385491204
Description: Very Good. No names, no remainder marks, no stickers. Binding is tight and square. Text is clean and bright. Careful packaging and fast shipping. We recommend PRIORITY MAIL for even faster delivery! read more
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Anchor Books
Date Published: 1999
ISBN-13:9780385491204ISBN:0385491204
Description: New. No dust jacket as issued. Clean and tight-unused copy-Excellent! ! Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 272 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Doubleday Publishing, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780385491198ISBN:0385491190
Description: Fine/Fine. 0385491190 Appears to be an unread copy. read more
Description: New. No dust jacket as issued. 272 p.; 0.80" x 8.02" x 5.23". "Funny, insightful, sad...view of that strange American phenomenon known as big-time football, " NYT Book review read more
Edition: Advance Uncorrected Proofs
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Doubleday Publishing, New York, NY, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1998
ISBN-13:9780385491198ISBN:0385491190
Description: Fine. No Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. "....in his first, extraordinary novel, Reid tells the story of Elwood Riley, like the author, a six-foot-seven-inch, 275 pound blue-collar kid who earns a football scholarship to the University of Michigan. " This book has 259 pages. The book is a BOUND GALLEY/NOT FOR SALE. read more
"Some of the best descriptions and internal dialogue of what really goes on at football practice. I really enjoyed reading this back when I did, which is about 10 years ago, when I was an enthusiastic, young sports reporter."
"Excellent read of an insider's look, which sometimes is not always that good. The character of the jock with brains has been done before but never this well. You can't be an idealist about sports after reading this. Hell, Reid's just a damned good writer and I'm interested to read his other stuff."
"I hoped this book would give an insight to playing college football, instead it turned out to be a story that centered around a college football player's freshman year."
We guarantee every item's condition, as described on Alibris. If you are not satisfied that an item is as described, return your purchase for a refund.
rating
