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A Farewell to Arms, Legs, and Jockstraps - by Diane K Shah (Hardcover)

A Farewell to Arms, Legs, and Jockstraps - by  Diane K Shah (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><p>Strike fast, strike hard--whether it's scoring a homerun or front-page news, Diane K. Shah, former sports columnist, knows how to grab the best story. In her memoir, <em>A Farewell to Arms, Legs, and Jockstraps</em>, Shah recalls her countless adventures, wielding just her tape recorder and a tireless drive for more.</p></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Strike fast, strike hard--whether it's scoring a homerun or front-page news, Diane K. Shah, former sports columnist, knows how to grab the best story.</p><p>In her memoir <i>A Farewell to Arms, Legs, and Jockstraps</i>, follow Diane's escapades, from interviews with a tipsy Mickey Mantle, to sneaking into off-limits Republican galas, dining with Frank Sinatra, flying a plane with Dennis Quaid, and countless other adventures where she wields her tape recorder and a tireless drive for more. </p><p>From skirting KGB agents while covering the Cold War Olympics to hunting down the three mechanical sharks starring in <i>Jaws</i>, Diane's experiences are filled with real heart and a tongue-in-cheek attitude. An insightful look into the difficulties of navigating a male-dominated profession, <i>A Farewell to Arms, Legs, and Jockstraps</i> offers rich retellings and behind-the-scenes details of stories of a trail-blazing career and the prejudices facing female sportswriters during the 60s and 70s.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>Former sportswriter Shah hilariously chronicles her experiences in the good old boys' world of sports reporting beginning in the late 1960s with the <i>National Observer</i>....Eventually, Shah became just one of the guys while blazing a trail for female sports reporters. Shah's earnest and witty memoir serves as an astute look into the world of sports journalism.</p>-- "Publishers Weekly"<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>Diane K. Shah is a former journalist and the first female sports columnist for a major daily newspaper. During her career she has written for <i>The New York Times, </i> <i>Newsweek, GQ, Playboy</i>, and<i> Esquire</i>. She is the author of four mystery novels and author (with Daryl Gates) of <i>Chief: My Life in the LAPD</i>, a New York Times bestseller, and <i>Relentless</i>, photographer Neil Leifer's memoir. She lives in New York City.

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