Road Work: Among Tyrants, Heroes, Rogues, and Beasts

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You may send this item to up to five recipients. The name field is required. Please enter your name. This collection of previously published material was no exception. I had not known that Bowden wrote stories on sports. There were several here including his telling of a minor league baseball game and the substitution of a potato for a ball.

Equally captivating were tales of I've never read anything by Mark Bowden that was anything less than engrossing, entertaining, interesting, and well written. Equally captivating were tales of US pilots over Afghanistan, Saddam Hussein from his days in power, the fight between the powers-that-be in Philadelphia on if and where the Rocky statue might be displayed, Black Rhino poachers, Norman Mailer and Al Sharpton.

Dec 19, Tom rated it it was amazing. I've been a fan of Bowden's nonfiction for a while. This collection assembles a fair collection of his early writing with prefaces by the author, himself. Not only is the collection quite varied and interesting in itself, but I also appreciate the combined insight into how Bowden has refined his writing process over the years. The commentary on the articles also provides a rare insight into the formative experiences of his career, which have shaped his philosophy.

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It is rare for a nonfiction wri I've been a fan of Bowden's nonfiction for a while. It is rare for a nonfiction writer to put himself too much into his body of work, though after reading this, I feel I know the man a little better. A tad too many about political matters in America and sports but that is up to personal taste and not quality of writing.

They all pulled me in and the author definitely has the ability to describe people so that you feel you have met them.

I may just have to get around to reading Black Hawk Down which has been lingering on my to-be-read pile for ages. Jun 30, Barbi rated it it was ok. This collection of essays was a mixed bag for me. I liked how each essay was given the context of its original publication, but some of the essays were a bit heavy-handed for a liberal-minded reader. Bowden has a very clear political perspective, and I almost did not get past the first few more partisan-ish essays.

I was glad that I made it past those essays because there are definitely a few gems. May 31, Lee rated it liked it Shelves: This book is a compilation of short stories done by Mark Bowden when he wrote for the Philadelphia Inquirer. It covers a variety of subjects from Saddam Hussein to terminally ill children taking a trip to Disney World. Jan 22, Amber rated it liked it. I love Mark Bowden's books.

But I had no idea that he started out as a journalist! So this book was a compilation of done of his early articles, all done in Bowden's unique no-nonsense style. His range is amazing and it astounds me that his interest seems to jump that same range with enthusiasm and detailed, visceral reporting. Nov 02, Bax rated it liked it.

Some good stuff, but for me the collection was fatally undermined by his war cheerleading, in particular his apologia for the torture of prisoners by the US. Disappointing, in light of his even-handed presentation of events in Black Hawk Down. Jul 25, Dave rated it liked it. A collection of articles by the author of "Black Hawk Down", he's a Philly guy who wrote for the Inquirer. Engaging writer, though on a variety of topics. Everything from the extinction of the Black Rhino, children's leukemia, sports columns, etc.

Jul 14, Andrew rated it really liked it Shelves: I came for the war reporting, I stayed for the rest. Many of these pieces were actually sports pieces which is not usually my thing. But Bowden has a knack for finding a compelling narrative to tie it all together, and I ended up enjoying those as well. Nov 13, Allison Shell rated it really liked it. I love this style of journalism, and with the exception of Harper's and Vanity Fair, rarely encounter it. However, I personally had trouble getting through some of the sports pieces, for the same reason I enjoyed his others--lots and LOTS of detail.

So, four stars from me rather than five.

Road Work: Among Tyrants, Heroes, Rogues, and Beasts

Feb 13, Ryan rated it it was amazing. Great collection of stories by a former Philadelphia Enquirer reporter. The epic battle between Sylvester Stallone and The Philadelphia Institute of Contemporary Art over keeping the famous Rocky statue at the museum entrance is worth the price alone.

Sep 09, Andy rated it liked it Recommends it for: Anyone who likes Bowden. Some stories are better than other, but this is a great collection of his work. It gives a better understanding of what a normal non-book piece is like when Bowden only cranks out 10, words instead of pages. Apr 08, Vanessa rated it it was amazing. I didn't read all the sports pieces as those really don't interest me, but all of the other articles were great.