Muhammad Ali is the most famous figure in the history of sport & probably the most recognisable person on earth
- truly 'the greatest'. Now in his fifties & fighting Parkinson's Disease, he remains a figure of enormous power. He & the author (a sportswriter in his early 40s & a big fan of Ali since his early teens) have become good friends. This is their story, the story of Ali now (at the centre of his family; working & travelling tirelessly for Islam; part prankster, part prophet) & Davis Miller's own story (his father dies during the course of the book; he marries; his has children; his son Isaac, is 10 at the end of the book when he visits Ali. ) A unique & compelling story, rich with anecdotes & insights, it explores the nature of hero-worship, friendship & the relationship between fathers & sons.