Four years after Rivera knocked Cal from dominance in the sport of mixed martial arts, Cal's coach has set up a rematch. Knowing he's going to face Rivera again, Cal gets his focus and energy back. But Rivera has never lost a fight, and in the final days before the match, both Cal and his coach secretly begin to have doubts. In taut, rhythmic language, Katie Kitamura renders the urgency, discipline, and mutual affection of athlete and coach with depth and subtlety. As the excruciating tension builds around the big fight, the listener will be captivated through to the final electrifying scene.
THE LONGSHOT is no Hollywood boxing story--with an ending as predictable as it is unsatisfying. This is so real you can smell the sweat. It's a gritty look into the world of mixed martial arts boxing from the point of view of a man who knows he's up against an opponent he can't defeat. Mark Bramhall's urgent delivery of the exciting novel turns it into a production listeners won't be able to turn off. Four years ago MMA fighter Cal fought Rivera, the reigning champion. Rivera won through a judge's decision, but Cal remains the only opponent whom Rivera didn't knock out. Now Cal wants a comeback. Bramhall's punchy delivery is the perfect vehicle for the story of a man who sets out to conquer his own fear. M.S. (c) AudioFile 2009, Portland, Maine
Booklist (starred review)...
"Her writing is spellbinding, both in its power and beauty. Kitamura is a genuine discovery."
About the Author
KATIE KITAMURA has written for numerous publications, including the New York Times and the Guardian (London). She lives in London and New York City.
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