An Incomplete And Inaccurate History Of Sport

I just read Kenny Mayne’s “An Incomplete and Inaccurate History of Sport:…and Other Random Thoughts from Childhood to Fatherhood.”

It’s a quick read - but, it’s also joyously unrestrained and extremely entertaining.

I would put it right up there with books like Groucho Marx’ “The Groucho Letters,” Chuck Barris’ “Confessions of a Dangerous Mind,” and Woody Allen’s “Without Feathers/Side Effects/Getting Even” collection in terms of a haywired stream of consciousness good time joyride - except Mayne’s book has, for the most part, a sports-slant to it.

To be candid, I really didn’t know much about Kenny Mayne coming into this book - other than seeing him on ESPN’s SportsCenter at times. So, I cannot say that I was a big fan of his…or even remotely interested in his work.

However, after reading his “An Incomplete and Inaccurate History of Sport,” I know now that Mayne is one irreverently funny dude - and probably a panic to hang out with - and, I highly recommend his book to anyone who enjoys an amusing examination of sports and life performed in a breezy and whimsical type manner.

May 19, 2008 | Filed Under Reviews