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Mark Law

まーく・ろー

Māku Rō

Aliases: マーク・アレクサンダー・ロー / Mark Alexander Law

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1944-11
Nationality
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Residence History
London

Career

Occupations
journalist, author, editor, publicist
Active Years
1970-2024
Affiliations
The Daily Telegraph, The Sunday Telegraph, The Times, Mail on Sunday, The First Post

Awards

British Sports Book Awards Best New Writer
2008
Work: The Pyjama Game: A Journey into Judo
Category: Best New Writer
Organization: British Sports Book Awards
Result: winner

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

The Pyjama Game: A Journey into Judo

2007 Sports non-fiction

A journey into judo, combining its history, theory, storytelling, and first-hand practice.

JudoMartial artsSports history
Translations
  • U.S. edition: Falling Hard: A Journey into The World of Judo

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Narrative styleHumorous non-fiction

Legacy

Renowned for his judo book which won the Best New Writer award at the British Sports Book Awards, and for his journalism career.