Minority Quarterback: And Other Lives in Sports »

An abundant collection of stories from the pages of the New York Times that transcend what we know as sportswriting. Mr. Berkow has a clear understanding of the games he reports, but he also has a sharp eye for the lives of the players, an appreciation of the larger social context, and--not least--an affinity for the well-turned phrase. Ira Berkow is among the best--a Sondheim of the sports page. --George F. Will. I follow Ira Berkow in the Times with unfailing interest. --Saul Bellow. If there's anyone doing sports who is even close, I haven't read him. --Mike Royko

Booklist Starred Review

Few journalists on any beat...ply their trade with the skill, insight and empathy of Berkow....a wonderful collection.