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| Management number | 219219855 | Release Date | 2026/05/03 | List Price | $12.64 | Model Number | 219219855 | ||
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THE UNTOLD STORY OF A LEGENDARY WARRIORThe Legend - The man - The struggle - The loveEchoes of a Legend is a raw and searing memoir that transcends the typical sports biography. A tribute to Rob Kaman. a fusion of a biography, personal diary, and film script, at times funny, poetic, and deeply self-analytical.Written in English by Italian author Carlotta Torchia—writer, director, multimedia artist, and widow of a kickboxing icon -- this is a cherished recollection of Rob Kaman.Torchia deliberately preserved her own unique voice, creating a book that reads effortlessly while remaining emotionally unfiltered, enabling the audience to read Rob's actual words.The Fighter and the Love StoryAt its heart stands Rob Kaman— “Mr. Low Kick,” nine-time world champion. Thus, this is not only a tally of trophies. Torchia traces his journey from a turbulent Amsterdam childhood to the legendary Mejiro Gym and the glare of international fame. She captures the man behind the fighter: the immense discipline, strength, resilience, as well as his vulnerability and defiance.Their union is as untamed as it is tender—spanning continents, separations, reconciliations, and loss; of and on reckless.It is a tale of devotion that resists convention and endures even beyond death.Organized into cinematic “Echoes,” each chapter feels like a scene unfolding in real time—whether on a flight to Paris, a Tokyo ring, a film set in Morocco, or a Miami hotel lobby. The prose is lyrical yet direct, philosophical yet intimate, inviting readers to feel rather than analyze.Photographs and personal images punctuate the narrative, grounding the myth in reality and bringing readers into the private world of a public legend.Recalling brief episodes with household names such as Mike Tyson and Tom Cruise, also quoting David Beckham, in relation to a public that can occasionally be fickle and disloyal.Part biography, part memoir, part eulogy —Echoes of a Legend is for fans of combat sports, lovers of great romances, and anyone who believes that true greatness is found not in victory, but in allowing yourself to be it.PS: Image quality has been set to "normal" to keep the sale price more reasonable. Read more
| ISBN13 | 979-8218787172 |
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| Language | English |
| Publisher | CARLOTTA TORCHIA |
| Dimensions | 7 x 0.77 x 10 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.63 pounds |
| Print length | 340 pages |
| Publication date | September 27, 2025 |
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