US First Edition 1938 - Knopf

Review
In 1936, Paul Gallico gave up his job as a sports writer, to devote himself to full time writing. This book was his first, and as the title suggests, it is his farewell to sports writing. It is, however, an ironic title - the book also refers to the increasing professionalism in sport in the thirties, and bemoans the loss of sport in its original sense.

Availability
This book was only published in the USA. It is very difficult to find in the first edition, especially with dust-cover. Not a real surprise, as the book is now sixty years old! There are later reprints available, which can be found without too much difficulty.

There is an Armed Services Edition (#728) of the book, which is not that easy to find.

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