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Alfred Brooks feels trapped: a high‑school dropout with no prospects, a grocery‑store job that leads nowhere, and friends slipping deeper into drug addiction. When street kids threaten him over a false accusation, Alfred seeks refuge at Donatelli's Gym, a renowned Harlem boxing club that has trained champions. There he learns that success lies not just in victory but in the relentless effort to rise again when the world seems against him. Through rigorous training and a renewed sense of purpose, Alfred begins to see a path forward against the challenges of urban life and personal adversity.
First publish date: 1967
Genre: Food, Sports & Hobbies/Sports
Authors: Robert Lipsyte
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