Alistair Cooke was a journalist born in Lancashire, England, on November 20, 1908. For over fifty years, he presented Letters from America, which was the longest-running radio series in the world. Cooke lived in New York City until his death on March 30, 2004.
"Cooke's sporting journalism shows all the urbane charm and
masterly narrative technique that have made him one of the great
sports reporters of the twentieth century."
--Sports, Games, Hobbies "Alistair Cooke writes about sports from
an enthusiast's point of view. . . . One might just learn more
about how the Cooke magic is done from Fun & Games than from his
more formal and polished performances."
--Washington Times "Fun & Games is filled with multiple insights
and elegant writing."
--Orlando Sentinel "For years--no, decades--Alistair Cooke has been
an icon to so many people. . . . He is an international
treasure."
--Booklist "Wonderful profiles . . . touching and informative."
--Publishers Weekly
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