Body Politic by David Shields

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/64370 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Body Politic Author: David Shields Narrator: John Drennan Format: mp3 Length: 5 hrs and 34 mins Release date: 05-07-20 Ratings: 4 out of 5 stars, 1 rating Genres: Sports Writing Publisher's Summary: In Body Politic, David Shields looks at contemporary America and its mythology through the lens of professional and college sports. The result is an unusually insightful and provocative book about an empire in denial. Shields relentlessly examines the way we tell our sports stories (both fictional and nonfictional), considers the kinds of athletes we choose as heroes, and delineates the lessons and values we glean from sports.