Seabiscuit: The True Story of Three Men and a Racehorse

ISBN-13: 9781841150925 / Angielski / Miękka / 2002 / 496 str.

Laura Hillenbrand

Opis

The true story of three men and their dreams for a racehorse - Seabiscuit - that symbolized a pivotal moment in American history as modern America was born out of the crucible of the Depression and the dustbowl, as the 20th century's greatest nation found the courage to bet on itself to win against the odds. In 1936 the habits of 19th-century America were finally consigned to history just as Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the Wind was published. In their place, modern America was born. But what defined this new era? Nothing more than the story of Seabiscuit, a stunted colt with asymmetrical knees that had for two years been hacked around no-good race tracks which led to permanent leg damage. Yet by 1937 Seabiscuit could draw crowds of 60,000 and had more newspaper column inches devoted to him than Mussolini, Hitler or Roosevelt, his popularity peaking during his appearances at the Santa Anita Handicap. America had gone to the races for the first time since the Depression and fallen in love with a misshapen colt of great character. Now it wanted a winner.

Recenzje

'A rip-roaring narrative from a cobwebbed chapter of the Depression.' Sunday Times

'Hillenbrand tells the story of the triumphs and tribulations of her cast of misfits with flair and skill, relishing the larger than life characters who inhabited this forgotten demimonde.' Sunday Times

'Most readable ... a wonderful tale.' Daily Mail

'This season's literary sensation.' Financial Times

O autorze

Laura Hillenbrand, geboren am 15. Mai 1967 in Fairfax, Virginia, wuchs auf einer Ranch auf. Während des Studiums erkrankte sie an dem Chronischen-Erschöpfungssyndrom und wandte sich dem Schreiben von Essays und Büchern zu.