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Sports Writing of the Century" (Houghton Mifflin), part of an annual series edited by Glenn Stout. This latest installment, published in May, covers the century, an encompassing look at the development of sports writing that parallels the burgeoning popularity of sport in a large part of American consciousness.

'He was such a magical figure'

Collections of writings by different authors seem to be growing in popularity. Witness the onslaught of "Best" books -- short stories, poetry, erotica. It's easy to assume our fast-food culture breeds a growing audience for brevity.

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Halberstam says he believes bite-size offerings are one strength of "The Best American Sports Writing of the Century."

"You take a nibble at it and put it down and then come back a couple days later. You don't have to read it all at once," he says.

In "The Best American Sports Writing of the Century," Talese's "The Silent Season of the ...

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