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Toole, F.X. ‘Rope Burns. Stories from the Corner.’ 2000 1st edition. 237-pages. “Rope Burns is the best boxing fiction since Leonard Gardner’s FAT CITY. It’s the best boxing short fiction ever written – James Ellroy. “Toole is a writer to break the heart. ROPE BURNS is utterly fascinating… – Joyce Carol Oates. The author died in 2002, and thus never saw his excellent story “Million Dollar Baby” come to the big screen. Near fine in VG mylar protected dust jacket. (3) $
Rope Burns: Stories from the Corner is a highly acclaimed collection of raw, visceral boxing fiction written by F.X. Toole (the pen name of Jerry Boyd, a late-in-life author and veteran boxing cut man). Published in 2000 by The Ecco Press (an imprint of HarperCollins), this book marked the 69-year-old author’s literary debut after decades of rejection. It is most famous for containing the poignant novella “Million $$$ Baby,” which Clint Eastwood later adapted into the multi-Oscar-winning film Million-Dollar Baby. (3) $30 each.
Book Description:
The narrative draws directly from Boyd’s real-world experience stanching blood and managing fighters from the corners of gritty rings.
• The Content: The book is composed of five short stories and one central novella. Together, they explore the fierce intensity, tragic realities, and profound emotional bonds formed within the boxing world.
• The Style: Written with encyclopedic ring knowledge, the prose is notoriously lean, punchy, and authentic, avoiding romanticized tropes to show the physical and psychological toll of the sport.
First Edition Specifications:
• Publisher: The Ecco Press / HarperCollins (New York)
• Publication Date: September 2000
• Binding: Hardcover (typically bound in half rose/red cloth with paper boards)
• Dust Jacket: Features original artwork with a printed price of $23.00 on the front inside flap.
• Page Count: 256 pages
• ISBN-10: 0060198206 / ISBN-13: 9780060198206
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