"In FAR AFIELD, S.L. Price displays the full range of his formidable talents -- then pushes further into new territory. This book has the intimacy of a memoir, the global reach of a terrific travelogue, and the firm spine of gifted sportswriting. As Price transcends one genre after another, the reader is carried along on an exciting ride."--Michael Mewshaw
"The seasoned reporter behind this memoir is a master of the new journalism developed by Hunter Thompson, Gay Talese and Price's personal paragon, Pete Hamill. Whenever he writes about sports--or about the craft of writing--he hits it over the fence."--"The New York Times" "[Price is] perceptive, open-minded, and intelligent, transcribing Europe with the confident, lofty lyricism of an American sportswriter who has found his voice."--"Publishers Weekly" "This isn't a great sports book. It's a great book."--Bill Littlefield, Host, "Only a Game""" "I'd pay to read a grocery list if Scott Price wrote it."--Sefan Fatsis, NPR sports commentator "A social commentarry of the first order. Highly recommended."--"Library Journal""" ""
"One of the year's five best reads."--"Esquire" "The seasoned reporter behind this memoir is a master of the new journalism developed by Hunter Thompson, Gay Talese and Price's personal paragon, Pete Hamill. Whenever he writes about sports--or about the craft of writing--he hits it over the fence."--"The New York Times" "[Price is] perceptive, open-minded, and intelligent, transcribing Europe with the confident, lofty lyricism of an American sportswriter who has found his voice."--"Publishers Weekly" "This isn't a great sports book. It's a great book."--Bill Littlefield, Host, "Only a Game""" "I'd pay to read a grocery list if Scott Price wrote it."--Sefan Fatsis, NPR sports commentator "A social commentarry of the first order. Highly recommended."--"Library Journal""" ""
"A masterpiece."--"Chicago Tribune""" Price blends an unerring eye for detail and nuance with fresh, crackling prose that gives these insights a startling authenticity." "Boston Globe" "One of the year's five best reads."--"Esquire" "The seasoned reporter behind this memoir is a master of the new journalism developed by Hunter Thompson, Gay Talese and Price's personal paragon, Pete Hamill. Whenever he writes about sports--or about the craft of writing--he hits it over the fence."--"The New York Times" "[Price is] perceptive, open-minded, and intelligent, transcribing Europe with the confident, lofty lyricism of an American sportswriter who has found his voice."--"Publishers Weekly" "This isn't a great sports book. It's a great book."--Bill Littlefield, Host, "Only a Game""" "I'd pay to read a grocery list if Scott Price wrote it."--Sefan Fatsis, NPR sports commentator "A social commentarry of the first order. Highly recommended."--"Library Journal""" ""
