A Farewell to Arms Legs and Jockstraps: A Sportswriter's Memoir

Strike fast strike hard―whether its scoring a homerun or front-page news Diane K. Shah former sports columnist knows how to grab the best story.In her memoir A Farewell to Arms Legs and Jockstraps follow Dianes escapades from interviews with a tipsy Mickey Mantle to sneaking into off-limits Republican galas dining with Frank Sinatra flying a plane with Dennis Quaid and countless other adventures where she wields her tape recorder and a tireless drive for more. From skirting KGB agents while covering the Cold War Olympics to hunting down the three mechanical sharks starring in Jaws Dianes experiences are filled with real heart and a tongue-in-cheek attitude. An insightful look into the difficulties of navigating a male-dominated profession A Farewell to Arms Legs and Jockstraps offers rich retellings and behind-the-scenes details of stories of a trail-blazing career and the prejudices facing female sportswriters during the 60s and 70s.