Neil Marks Captures the True Spirit of Australian Sport
'Tales For All Seasons' is an often humorous and always inspiring collection of Australian sporting stories ranging through cricket, Australian football, rugby league, rugby union, track and field, boxing and racing. Neil Marks, a renowned raconteur and writer, recalls some of our best-loved sporting legends, including Betty Cuthbert, Doug Walters and Phar Lap. He revisits some famous sporting icons, such as the old SCG Hill and the boxing troupes of the 1930s and '40s.
In an age where commercialism and the sponsor's dollar seem all powerful, it has become easy to forget the true value of Australian sport. In 'Tales For All Seasons' Neil Marks revives a spirit many thought lost. In doing so, he has produced one of the most significant collections of sporting stories published in Australia.
