The Last Wrestlers

The Last Wrestlers A Far-Flung Journey in Search of a Manly Art

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Publisher's Synopsis

Marcus Trower hated WWF. He hated Hulk Hogan, Big Daddy and all the other spandex-clad musclemen who over the years had made a mockery of his beloved sport. For him, wrestling - real wrestling - was a means of expression, both physical and mental. It was also, in Britain at least, a dying art.

Then tragedy struck - chronic health problems prevented him doing what he loved most. Unwilling to let go, he travelled to such far-flung reaches as India, Mongolia, Nigeria and Brazil in an attempt to uncover some deeper, perhaps spiritual, dimension to wrestling. Amidst incredible scenery and a cast of colourful characters, Marcus discovered the true origins of wrestling appeared to have little to do with spirituality and everything to do with seduction...

The Last Wrestler is the story of one man's rebellion against the office-bound constraints of the modern world. Vivid, comic and often moving, it reveals a testosterone-fuelled world you never knew existed.

Book information

ISBN: 9780091910679
Publisher: Ebury Publishing
Imprint: Ebury Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 796.812
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 387
Weight: 440g
Height: 216mm
Width: 137mm
Spine width: 30mm