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James J. Braddock, dubbed “Cinderella Man” by Damon Runyon, was a once promising light heavyweight for whom a string of losses in the ring and a broken right hand happened to coincide with the Great Crash. With one good hand, Braddock was forced to labor on the docks of Hoboken. Only his manager, Joe Gould, still believed in him, finding fights for Braddock to help feed his wife and children. In less than twelve months Braddock went from the relief rolls to face heavyweight champion Max Baer, the Livermore Butcher Boy, renowned for having allegedly killed two men in the ring. A ten-to-one underdog, Braddock carried the hopes and dreams of the working class on his shoulders. And when boxing was the biggest sport in the world, when the heavyweight champion was the biggest star in the world, his unlikely upset made Braddock the most popular champion boxing has ever seen. Against the gritty backdrop of the Depression, Cinderella Man brings this dramatic all-American story to life, evoking a time when the sport of boxing resonated with a country trying desperately to get back on its feet. Rich in anecdote and color, steeped in history, and full of human interest, Cinderella Man is a classic David and Goliath tale that transcends the sport.
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"I'd already seen the movie, so I knew the basic story. But since I'm currently heavily interested in boxing, I decided I'd read the book too. I really enjoyed it. Schaap does a great job keeping the narrative moving. This is a fantastic story, and Schaap tells it well. "
— Michael (5 out of 5 stars)
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“Boxing enthusiasts will be more than satisfied by Schaap’s meticulous account, which includes round-by-round details of the fight, as well as profiles of other fighters of the era. Not overly emotional, the story hits a nerve at just the right moments.”
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“The fights here are crisply drawn, and Braddock’s upsets have that Hoosiers thrill factor. Plus, it’s refreshing to find a boxing story where the right guy wins, nobody cheats, and most everyone lives happily ever after.”
— Booklist
Cinderella Man Listener Reviews
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" A great book about a great story...almost too good to be true. "
— Karl, 1/18/2014 -
" Very good. Still haven't seen the movie. "
— James, 1/18/2014 -
" I'd already seen the movie, so I knew the basic story. But since I'm currently heavily interested in boxing, I decided I'd read the book too. I really enjoyed it. Schaap does a great job keeping the narrative moving. This is a fantastic story, and Schaap tells it well. "
— Michael, 10/21/2013 -
" I really liked this book. I loved the intricate detail it went into with each of the fighters history. I really enjoyed the writing style. And of course, a heart-warming story about how an underdog who loved his family, overcame all odds. "
— Shauna, 10/21/2013 -
" This was a fascinating book about an era in sport I knew little about. It was one of those books that I really could not put down. "
— Chuck, 4/25/2013 -
" if you like a good underdog tale, thats not a hollywood hash-up then you might like this story. A must for boxing enthusists "
— Alan, 3/22/2013 -
" James Braddock, laki-laki berotot tapi berhati lembut.... "
— Tin, 1/6/2013 -
" A really good book for any boxing fan. It was also a nice bit of historical nonfiction about life in the 1930's Americana "
— Tim, 12/6/2012 -
" Terrific period piece of Depression era 1930s New York. Braddocks story is one that brings to life the real struggles of the times. He is a fighter in every sense of the word. I like this red for young athletes and their parents on what it takes to succeed. "
— Doc, 11/17/2012 -
" Mr. Schapp does a superb job of describing ther man and describing the game. This was a real page turner. I saw the movie too; loved it. "
— F., 10/12/2012 -
" This was a very intresting look at this period of time. I loved the contrast between James Braddock and Max Baer. With James seeming to be a very humble good guy unlike Max "
— Seth, 4/8/2012 -
" With the current economic situation, I've enjoyed reading about the 1930's depression and dust bowl, but this book is more. It's a story about three contrasting personalities: Braddock, Baer and Braddock's manager. Enjoyed the movie and the book equally. "
— Garth, 1/19/2012 -
" Fantastic! The movie was great, but that made Max Baer look like such a weiner. In real life, he was nicer and more likeable. Braddock was pretty amazing. "
— Daniel, 11/23/2011 -
" Mr. Schapp does a superb job of describing ther man and describing the game. This was a real page turner. I saw the movie too; loved it. "
— F., 5/4/2011 -
" This was a very intresting look at this period of time. I loved the contrast between James Braddock and Max Baer. With James seeming to be a very humble good guy unlike Max "
— Seth, 10/18/2010 -
" With the current economic situation, I've enjoyed reading about the 1930's depression and dust bowl, but this book is more. It's a story about three contrasting personalities: Braddock, Baer and Braddock's manager. Enjoyed the movie and the book equally. "
— Garth, 7/21/2009 -
" Very good. Still haven't seen the movie. "
— James, 1/4/2009 -
" A great book about a great story...almost too good to be true. "
— Karl, 8/22/2008 -
" if you like a good underdog tale, thats not a hollywood hash-up then you might like this story. A must for boxing enthusists "
— Alan, 7/15/2008
About Jeremy Schaap
Jeremy Schaap is an American sportswriter, television reporter, and author. Schaap is a six-time Emmy award winner for his work on ESPN’s E:60, SportsCenter and Outside the Lines. He is a regular contributor to Nightline and ABC World News Tonight and has been published in Sports Illustrated, ESPN the Magazine, Time, Parade, the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. A native and resident of New York City, Schaap is the author of Cinderella Man: James J. Braddock, Max Baer, and the Greatest Upset in Boxing History, a New York Times bestseller, and Triumph: The Untold Story of Jesse Owens and Hitler’s Olympics.
About Grover Gardner
Grover Gardner (a.k.a. Tom Parker) is an award-winning narrator with over a thousand titles to his credit. Named one of the “Best Voices of the Century” and a Golden Voice by AudioFile magazine, he has won three prestigious Audie Awards, was chosen Narrator of the Year for 2005 by Publishers Weekly, and has earned more than thirty Earphones Awards.