Don McRae
@donmcrae.bsky.social
Author of 14 books about fighters, surgeons,
trial lawyers, South Africa and real life. https://www.donaldmcrae.com/
Interviewer for The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/profile/donaldmcrae
https://www.donaldmcrae.com/
trial lawyers, South Africa and real life. https://www.donaldmcrae.com/
Interviewer for The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/profile/donaldmcrae
https://www.donaldmcrae.com/
[2/2] Declan Ryan on The Last Bell: "“Boxing’s grim appeal is revisited by one of its finest chroniclers, alongside a more personal story of loss & grief. McRae takes us ringside to some thrilling bouts. It’s full of tender insight, and thoroughly encapsulates the current state of the hurt business”
November 22, 2025 at 9:35 AM
[2/2] Declan Ryan on The Last Bell: "“Boxing’s grim appeal is revisited by one of its finest chroniclers, alongside a more personal story of loss & grief. McRae takes us ringside to some thrilling bouts. It’s full of tender insight, and thoroughly encapsulates the current state of the hurt business”
There are some lovely and telling insights in Joe's book with Sam like "the sound of thousands of seats snapping shut as people stood up when I slipped past an opponent and ran at goal. I believe strongly that stadiums sounded different before we all had phones distracting us."
November 6, 2025 at 9:16 AM
There are some lovely and telling insights in Joe's book with Sam like "the sound of thousands of seats snapping shut as people stood up when I slipped past an opponent and ran at goal. I believe strongly that stadiums sounded different before we all had phones distracting us."