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Ratings: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Genre: Fiction / Crime / Drama / Literary Fiction / Boxing

Book Review:
''A Stone for Danny Fisher'' by Harold Robbins is a harsh yet tender, realistic yet compassionate novel set in the New York underworld. It tells the story of a man born into a respectable family who is gradually driven downwards into the world of crime, racketeering, and miserable poverty.

Danny Fisher was a boxer—a sensational amateur and a potential champion. A man who could have been one of the great ones. But he didn't go straight. He wasn't allowed to go straight. Soon he is involved with the gangsters and the racketeers who have ruined his career.

Robbins is one of the greatest storytellers of all time, and this novel explores why the Danny Fishers of this world act the way they do. It is a powerful and moving story of ambition, failure, and redemption. If you enjoy crime fiction, boxing stories, or Harold Robbins' novels, A Stone for Danny Fisher is a must-read. Highly recommended!