Cover of Levels of the Game

Book · 2011 · Sports & Recreation

Levels of the Game

by John McPhee · Recommended by 1 person on 1 podcast

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Levels of the Game by John McPhee is a celebrated sports book that uses a 1968 tennis match between Arthur Ashe and Stan Smith to explore race, class, and American culture. On The Tim Ferriss Show in an episode titled Daredevil Michelle Khare — How to Become a YouTube Superstar on April 7, 2026, Tim Ferriss strongly recommended the publication to his audience. Ferriss praised the author's exceptional writing ability, noting that the writer has won prestigious journalism awards and possesses the rare talent of making virtually any subject deeply interesting to readers. He specifically emphasized that for anyone looking to read something concise yet profound, this particular sports narrative is truly incredible. Ferriss's endorsement focused on the masterful prose and engaging storytelling style of the author, encouraging his listeners to pick up the book to experience elite narrative non-fiction that transcends traditional sports writing to capture broader human themes.

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“If you want to read something short, Levels of the Game is incredible. He's won one or two Peele surprises. Just a phenomenal writer, can make anything interesting.”

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