The bout was remarkable for many reasons. But it was the fight with George Foreman in 1974 that figures the largest in this book. His early matches with Joe Frazier, each fighter taking one by decision, were legendary. He also regularly contributes his “Danny Peary Talks To” celebrity interviews to, it would be three years before he could resume his career. His book series “Cult Movies” enjoys a large following, and he has co-authored and edited books such as Roger Maris: Baseball’s Reluctant Hero with Tom Clavin, and Baseball Immortal: Derek Jeter: A Career in Quotes. Peary is a noted sportswriter and film historian who lives in Sag Harbor and New York. In Hana Ali’s acknowledgements, she thanks Danny Peary, who assisted in the writing. A page out of “Ali on Ali,” Photo: Courtesy Workman There’s no second-guessing what impact Muhammad Ali left on our world after you’ve read this book.

He’s seen as the father, the political figure, the world-class athlete, but, most importantly, as a human being. The book also includes quotes about Ali spoken by prominent figures such as Serena Williams, Maya Angelou and Nelson Mandela. that’s mesmerizing, and more humorous photos of Ali on talk shows and of him when he was quite young. There’s one of Muhammad Ali with Martin Luther King Jr. In addition to quotations, photographs are featured. It’s clear by the way she speaks about her father that this book means a great deal to her, in honor of his memory. Ali addresses racism, war, religion: nothing was off limits for this great man.Ĭomments by Hana Ali appear with Muhammad Ali’s words, about where the quote originated and what it signified to him. There’s one from Ali when he was 12: “If I find the kid who stole my bike, I’ll whup him.” There are, of course, inspirational quotes, along with his famous tauntings of other fighters (some favorites involve Sonny Liston). He was an athlete, an activist, a father and, as daughter Hana Ali states in the introduction of this book, “the Eighth Wonder of the World.” Ali on Ali: Why He Said What He Said When He Said It, by Hana Ali with Danny Peary, compiles Muhammad Ali’s best known quotations along with others that you may not have heard before. Heavyweight Champion of the World and sports icon Muhammad Ali was outspoken and brazen outside the ring. The cover of “Ali on Ali,” Photo: Courtesy Workman

At Home with Muhammad Ali by Hana Ali