Dimensions
161 x 229 x 23mm
From the moment Urijah "The California Kid" Faber looked across the cage at the wild and vicious-looking Jay Valencia at Colusa Casino, in the outlaw days of 2003--when John McCain famously called mixed martial arts (MMA) "human cockfighting"--Faber's rise to the top has been accompanied by sharp - and slightly askew - powers of observation. The Laws of the Ring draws on those powers to give readers a sense of life inside the cage and how to take those lessons into their own worlds; funny, provocative, and inspirational stories along with an 8-page photo insert provide a colorful glimpse into the rise of a young superstar, and the philosophy behind his success.
For Faber--who was raised in a California Christian commune and went on to graduate from the University of California-Davis with a degree in human development--fighting is a quest for self-awareness and an act of self-expression. As such, The Laws of the Ring will include serious reflection on success and failure and how both are perceived intrinsically and extrinsically. Faber will describe his "10 Laws of Power" and "Five Laws of Weakness," each of which will be accompanied by short anecdotes inspired by events and people from Faber's life. He will write about role models such as Randy Couture and human barnacles such as Internet Mike, one of the many hangers-on who have given Faber a unique look at the dark side of modern fame. Faber's inspirations may come from disparate realms - history, art, sports - but they're always zeroed in on getting, and living, the life you want.
Written with New York Times bestselling author Tim Keown, The Laws of the Ring is equal parts self-help book, personal journey, and meditation on a well-lived life. "My way isn't for everyone," Faber says, "but everyone can take something away from my experience."
