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Living the Gimmick
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By Ben Peller
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From penny-ante matches to national notoriety, Michael rises through the ranks of professional wrestling. Hopped up on speed, pumped up on steroids, and fueled by a frustration he can’t quite name, he adopts and discards identities in a bid to find the “gimmick” that will make him complete. His search will bring him in contact with people weird and wonderful: athletes and actors, crazy fans and crooked managers, the full rich range of folks who revel in the ring.
Combining elements of sports narrative a la “North Dallas 40, ” the behind-the-scenes authenticity of “Pumping Iron, ” and a flair for the bizarre that recalls John Irving, “Living the Gimmick” is a novel not soon forgotten.
- On Sale
- Oct 15, 2000
- Publisher
- Grand Central Publishing
- ISBN-13
- 9780759550049
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