Reviews of Body Language

“Combining reportage, criticism and personal transactions with body and memory, this collection discovers a smartly appealing blend of intellect and force.” —Publishers Weekly

“Scholar and writer Gerald Early has compiled an anthology of personal essays from a wide-ranging group of fiction writers, poets and academics about their own encounters with sports. The result is a rich collection on topics as far-flung as rodeo riding, playing tennis in a tornado and pool hustling.” —Chicago Tribune