My favorite read of 2015, The Boys in the Boat was reminiscent of a favorite of mine, Laura Hillenbrand’s Unbroken.
The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James BrownMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Reading this gave me the feeling of actually sitting in the boat with the raw weather stinging my face, muscles and lungs burning, the intense desire to win and a strong sense of appreciation for the finely crafted vessel shared by fellow teammates. Though I’ve never been a boating person, this book generated a great enthusiasm for the sport and kindled an interest retained long after the final page.
If you enjoyed Hillenbrand’s Unbroken, you surely love this one.
My favorite read in 2015.
Steve D.
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