Joe dimaggio biography book

Biography of Joe DiMaggio by Richard Ben Cramer

Joe DiMaggio: The Hero's Life is a non-fiction book by journalist and author Richard Ben Cramer.

The book, published in 2000 by Simon & Schuster, covered the life of Joe DiMaggio, Hall of Fame centerfielder for the New York Yankees, and his place in American and baseball history.

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The book attracted controversy due to how it painted DiMaggio, a beloved American icon, as being aloof and cold. It became a New York Times bestseller and was nominated for both the CASEY Award and the Seymour Medal as being the best baseball book of the year.

Background

Cramer, a New York Yankees fan, wanted to write about DiMaggio in a humanizing way, to cut through the myth and image of the baseball and American icon which he had carefully crafted.^[1]

Reception

Upon its release, the book caused controversy and furor amongst baseball fans as it was perceived to have painted DiMaggio