Seabiscuit
An American Legend
Laura Hillenbrand
This true story follows the unlikely partnership of three men who transformed a crooked-legged racehorse named Seabiscuit into an American sports icon, overcoming bad fortune, conspiracy, and severe injury. Author Laura Hillenbrand brilliantly re-creates a universal underdog story that proves life is a horse race.
Publish Date
2003-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
2003-07-01T00:00:00.000Z
first published in 1999
Goodreads Rating
4.22
ISBN
9780449005613
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Recommendations
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2018-02-22T05:17:02.000Z
@AriDavidPaul Sapiens by Harari. Other books I love that aren't recent reads:
Seabiscuit and Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. She is the master when it comes to storytelling.
Nothing to Envy by Barbara Demick, written in the 90s but timely
Random Family by Adrian Nicole LeBlanc – source2021-01-02T01:39:06.000Z
Some favorite sports books:
The Game, Dryden
The Summer Game, Angell
The Breaks of the Game, Halberstam
Wait Till Next Year, William Goldman
Seabiscuit, Laura Hillenbrand
A Fan’s Notes, Exley
The Sportswriter, Richard Ford
Fever Pitch, Hornby
Ball Four, Bouton
Cheers 🍻 – source