O’Rourke, Frank – The Last Round (Boxing novel)

Description

O’Rourke, Frank ‘The Last Round’ 1956 1st edition. 192-pages. Fiction. “Big time boxing begins and ends with the kids and punks in thousands of little towns throughout America. So does this novel. Joey Samuels was a wiry young Texan who was born to fight. He seemed to have the makings of a real pro. And when Jim Johnson, an honest manager, took him over, Joey really hit the road to money and fame and a boxer’s heaven.” VG in a good minus complete non-price clipped dust jacket.

The Last Round” by Frank O’Rourke is a vintage sports drama novel centered around the world of professional boxing.

Book Description:
The story follows Joey Samuels, a raw, wiry young Texan born to fight who harbors dreams of ring glory shared by thousands of small-town punks across America. When he is taken under the wing of Jim Johnson—a rare, honest manager—Joey embarks on a turbulent path toward money, fame, and a boxer’s heaven, navigating both the gritty realities of the sport and his relationships along the way.
The George J. McLeod Limited edition is the 1956 Canadian first edition, published simultaneously or sequentially via arrangement with the US publisher, William Morrow & Company. It is bound in hardcover and features exactly 192 pages.