The Agony of Victory (ePub)
When Winning Isn't Enough
(Sprache: Englisch)
What makes some men drive themselves to succeed in their chosen sport, no matter how daunting the odds? And what are the struggles that victory almost inevitably brings? Meet the swiftest and saddest cyclist of his time, a man whose craving for speed was...
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What makes some men drive themselves to succeed in their chosen sport, no matter how daunting the odds? And what are the struggles that victory almost inevitably brings? Meet the swiftest and saddest cyclist of his time, a man whose craving for speed was outstripped by a terrible urge toward self-annihilation. Try to understand the most accomplished high-school runner in American history, whose long-distance records still astound and who, a few years later, abruptly abandoned his wife and three small children. Read of the briefly glorious life of the leading scorer in Division I college basketball, one of the inner city's great success stories . . . while it lasted.
This superbly written, insightful book follows the paths of thirteen ravaged champions in solitary crafts such as cycling and running, bowling and boxing, hiking and golf. These men work at and master their sports, driven only by a burning need to prove themselves. Movingly detailed here are their painful journeys to grace and their eventual realization that no victory brings lasting happiness. In short, here is the human experience, told in seconds and miles, scorecards and records.
This superbly written, insightful book follows the paths of thirteen ravaged champions in solitary crafts such as cycling and running, bowling and boxing, hiking and golf. These men work at and master their sports, driven only by a burning need to prove themselves. Movingly detailed here are their painful journeys to grace and their eventual realization that no victory brings lasting happiness. In short, here is the human experience, told in seconds and miles, scorecards and records.
Autoren-Porträt von Steve Friedman
Steve Friedman is the author of four books, including Driving Lessons and The Agony of Victory, and the coauthor of two New York Times bestsellers, including Eat & Run. He has written for Esquire, GQ, Outside, the New York Times, New York, Bicycling and Runner's World. His stories have been published in The Best American Sports Writing, The Best American Travel Writing, and many other anthologies. Friedman grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, attended Stanford University, and lives in New York City. Visit Stevefriedman.net.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Steve Friedman
- 2012, Proprietary, 288 Seiten, Englisch
- Verlag: Simon + Schuster LLC
- ISBN-10: 1628722789
- ISBN-13: 9781628722789
- Erscheinungsdatum: 01.06.2012
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