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Sparring for Luck: Autobiography of the East-end boxer-poet Item Info
- Title:
- Sparring for Luck: Autobiography of the East-end boxer-poet
- Description:
- Sparring for Luck emphasizes the importance of redirection, resilience, and strength through the personal stories of Stephen “Johnny” Hicks. Hicks writes beyond the highs and lows of the boxing ring, delving into personal pressures, societal views, and family life. He aims to separate himself from the sport of boxing, showing those who read his story that his humanity comes before his work as a boxer. Hicks uses drawings, advertisement clippings, and photos of his brother and sister to drive his message home. He also blends his prose with some of his poetry, and discusses how he came to become a poet.
- Publisher:
- THAP Books
- Creator:
- Stephen 'Johnny' Hicks
- Date:
- 1982
- Type:
- text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Subjects:
- life stories memoir THAP Books London
- Latitude:
- 51.5192702483853
- Longitude:
- -0.0587907926987539
- Location:
- London
- Language:
- English
- Is a Part of:
- Trades Union Congress Library Collections, FWWCP Collection, Region 8 London, Box 9
Source
- Preferred Citation:
- "Sparring for Luck: Autobiography of the East-end boxer-poet", Digital Collections, FWWCP
- Reference Link:
- https://library.bc.edu/ds/fwwcp/items/fwwcp08l09278.html