Semi-Tough A Novel
Semi-Tough A Novel by Dan Jenkins is a reprint edition published by Hachette Books in August 2006, featuring 318 pages in English. This novel follows the adventures of Billy Clyde Puckett, a star halfback for the New York Giants, as he navigates the lead-up to a Super Bowl showdown against the Jets. Tasked with documenting the events for a New York publisher, Billy Clyde’s journey is filled with humor and the chaotic atmosphere of professional sports.
Readers will find a blend of sports and humor as Jenkins captures the essence of a bygone era in athletics. The narrative is infused with lively characters and situations, showcasing the antics surrounding football culture, city life, and the humorous side of competition. With its engaging storytelling, Semi-Tough offers a unique perspective on the world of sports, making it a notable addition to the genre.
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“Dan Jenkins is a comic genius.”–Don Imus
Made into a hilarious and timeless film starring Burt Reynolds, Kris Kristofferson, and Jill Clayburgh, and recently named number seven on Sports Illustrated‘s Top 100 Sports Books of All Time, Semi-Tough is Dan Jenkins’s masterpiece and considered by many to be the funniest sports book ever written.
The novel follows the outsize adventures of Billy Clyde Puckett, star halfback for the New York Giants, whose team has come to Los Angeles for an epic duel with the despised “dog-ass” Jets in the Super Bowl. But Billy Clyde is faced with a dual challenge: not only must he try to run over a bunch of malevolents incarnate, but he has also been commissioned by a New York book publisher to keep a journal of the events leading up to, including, and following the game.
Infused with Dan Jenkins’s characteristic joie de vivre and replete with cigarettes, whiskey, and wild women, Semi-Tough is an uproarious romp through a lost era of professional sports that will have any armchair quarterback falling out of his or her recliner in hysterics on a semi-regular basis.
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