The Greatest. My Own Story.

ALI, Muhammad [Toni Morrison].

Item Number: 116714

New York: Random House, 1975.

First edition. Octavo, original cloth. Signed by Nobel Prize-winning author Toni Morrison on the front free endpaper. Morrison served as editor for this book. Fine in a near fine dust jacket. Jacket design by Robert Aulicino. Written with Richard Durham. We have never seen another example signed by Morrison.

In his own words, the heavyweight champion of the world pulls no punches as he chronicles the battles he faced in and out of the ring in this fascinating memoir edited by Nobel Prize-winning novelist, Toni Morrison. Growing up in the South, surrounded by racial bigotry and discrimination, Ali fought not just for a living, but also for respect and rewards far more precious than money or glory. He was named Sportsman of the Century by Sports Illustrated and the BBC. Ali redefined what it meant to be an athlete by giving hope to millions around the world and inspiring us all to fight for what is important to us. This is a multifaceted portrait of Muhammad Ali only he could render: sports legend; unapologetic anti-war advocate; outrageous showman and gracious goodwill ambassador; fighter, lover, poet, and provocateur; an irresistible force to be reckoned with.