Rocket That Fell to Earth: Roger Clemens and the Rage for Baseball Immortality
Rocket That Fell to Earth: Roger Clemens and the Rage for Baseball Immortality
Rocket That Fell to Earth: Roger Clemens and the Rage for Baseball Immortality
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"Pearlman's book develops a stark, unsparing picture of Clemens's life that surpasses anything that's come before."
--Boston Globe Jeff Pearlman, the New York Times bestselling author of The Bad Guys Won! and Boys Will be Boys, now brings us The Rocket That Fell to Earth, an explosive account of the rise and fall of Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees superstar Roger Clemens, arguably the greatest pitcher of all time. Called "exceptional" by Time magazine, The Rocket That Fell to Earth is a stunning portrait of a sports legend equally loved and loathed by fans and colleagues, his life and his storied career, and his place at the dead center of professional baseball's shocking steroid controversy.
--Boston Globe Jeff Pearlman, the New York Times bestselling author of The Bad Guys Won! and Boys Will be Boys, now brings us The Rocket That Fell to Earth, an explosive account of the rise and fall of Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees superstar Roger Clemens, arguably the greatest pitcher of all time. Called "exceptional" by Time magazine, The Rocket That Fell to Earth is a stunning portrait of a sports legend equally loved and loathed by fans and colleagues, his life and his storied career, and his place at the dead center of professional baseball's shocking steroid controversy.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"A tragic, all-encompassing look at the life of a man who captured the hearts of baseball fans. . . only to lose it through deep-seated character flaws and bad decisions." -- Detroit Free Press
"Pearlman's book develops a stark, unsparing picture of Clemens's life that surpasses anything that's come before." -- Boston Globe
"Devastating." -- Chicago Tribune
"In this well-crafted bio, author Jeff Pearlman...produces a rich character study, revealing a complex figure ultimately undone by the ambition that made him great." -- Sports Illustrated
"Bulldog effort, exceptional book." -- Time magazine
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Harper Perennial
Pub date:
2010-03-16
Length:
368 pages
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