Brodeur writes witty, allusive prose about an enthusiasm not today considered highbrow ... Brodeur weaves into the historical narrative chapters from his own life story.
Brodeur is consistently funny, but he is also a cleareyed student of the culture with a trove of trivia to fall back on ... memoir, history, and critical essay in one, sure to captivate anyone who’s ever pumped—or dreamed of pumping—iron.
