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(★)(´AM-0176´ es mismo libro.)(´SUMO´is a fresh and funny introduction to the fascinating world od sumo, Japan´s national sport. Author David benjamin reveals sumo to be an action-packed sport populated by genuine athletes who employ clever strategies and techniques to overcome their gargantuan opponents.´SUMO´provides an engaging, witty, behind-the-scenes look at sumo today. This book is a thoroughly updated revision of the popular ´The Joy of Sumo´. Benjamin´s enthusiasm and insight into the sport remain unmatched, and his humorous descriptions of the personalities and pageantry of the sport will have you laughing loud and often. A complete guide to sumo for both curious novices and long-time fans, you´ll learn about : the greatest sumo match ever／the many strategies employed by wrestlers, such as ´the Hooker´,´the Bulldozer´ and ´the Matador´／sumo´s most stunning move／why rikishi sometimes throw a match／the backroom politics that influence who is promoted to the highest ranks／the ´foreign invasion´ of sumo and what it means for the sport´s future／ ◆David Benjamin is the author of ´The Joy of Sumo (Tuttle)´ and ´The Life and Times of the Last Kid Picked (Random House)´. He lived in Japan for 7 years, where he was editor-in-chief of Tokyo Journal, contributing editor and columnist for The Japan Times Weekly, and wrote a weekly column for The Mainichi Daily News. Following the publication of ´The Joy of Sumo´, he became a regular sumo columnist in Shukan Bunshun and an occasional commentator on sumo on television. He remains the only foreigner ever to cover Japan´s national sport on a regular basis in a major Japanese-language publication.) |
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