Giants Among Men: Y.A., L.T., the Big Tuna, and Other New York Giants Stories [Paperback]

Forty years’ worth of columns from one of theNew York Times’ most popular sportswriters
 
FormerNew York Timescolumnist Ira Berkow captures the spirit of the Giants in this unforgettable collection of opinions, stories, and observations from his long and distinguished career. From memories of Fran Tarkenton and Bill Parcells to reflections on Eli Manning and Phil Simms, this work stands as a remarkable collection bringing to life Giants’ personalities through the critical and comedic commentary of Ira Berkow.

Ira Berkowshared the Pulitzer Prize for national reporting in 2001, was a finalist for the Pulitzer for commentary in 1988, and was a sports columnist and feature writer for theNew York Timesfor more than 25 years. He is the bestselling author of 23 books, includingMaxwell Street: Survival in a Bazaar,Red: A Biography of Red Smith, andSummers in the Bronx: Attila the Hun and Other Yankee Stories. He was inducted into the International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame in 2009 and also received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Roosevelt University in Chicago. He lives in New York City.