Joe DiMaggio: The Hero's Life
of Richard Ben Cramer
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Joe DiMaggio was, at every turn, one man we could look at who made us feel good. In the hard-knuckled thirties, he was the immigrant boy who made it bigâand spurred the New York Yankees to a new era of dynasty. He was the Yankee Clipper, the icon of elegance, the man who wooed and won Marilyn Monroeâthe most beautiful girl America could dream up. Joe DiMaggio was a mirror of our best self. And he was also the loneliest hero we ever had.In this groundbreaking biography, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Richard Ben Cramer presents a shocking portrait of a complicated, enigmatic life. The story that DiMaggio never wanted told, tells of his graceâand greed; his dignity, prideâand hidden shame. It is a story that sweeps through the twentieth century, bringing to light not just America's national game, but the birth (and the price) of modern national celebrity.
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- Format Paperback
- Pages 560 pages
- Publisher Simon Schuster
- Publication Date October 2nd 2001
- First Publication October 17th 2000
- Language English
- ISBN 9780684865478
- Edition Not informed
- Category Other
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