Frank Deford
Frank Deford is a weekly commentator on NPR s Morning Edition, a Senior Contributing Writer at "Sports Illustrated," and a Senior Correspondent on the HBO show "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel." He is a recipient of the PEN/ESPN Lifetime Achievement Award for Literary Sports Writing and the National Humanities Medal. He is the author of nineteen books."
Frank Deford is a weekly commentator on NPR s Morning Edition, a Senior Contributing Writer at "Sports Illustrated," and a Senior Correspondent on the HBO show "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel." He is a recipient of the PEN/ESPN Lifetime Achievement Award for Literary Sports Writing and the National Humanities Medal. He is the author of nineteen books." See less
Frank Deford's Featured Books
Frank Deford book reviews
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Five strides on the banked track; the life and times of the roller derby.
Essential Roller Derby Book
by coxk99, Feb 15, 2010
Frank Deford, sports writer of excellence, captures the heart of 1960s-1970s roller derby through his descriptive narration of the sociological background of those who roll on the banked track (he ... Read More
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Big Bill Tilden: The Triumphs and the Tragedy
interesting information
I was interested in the subject matter and Frank Deford did a great job telling the story...
It was easy reading.... Read More
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An American Summer
Very charming
I enjoyed this book - it is a very good read and a charming coming-of-age story. Read More
