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The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown
11 reviews
kasey_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
Honestly, I think this is a close to perfect book.
I first read this book in 2019 and it completely blew me away. I was TOTALLY surprised by how much I loved it. Daniel James Brown has the difficulty of telling a story in which everyone knows the ending, but he still somehow manages to put in so much tension and uncertainty. Several times I caught myself thinking "how is this going to work out???" Even though I knew exactly what happened!!
Daniel James Brown does an incredible job weaving the information and context needed to understand Rowing and the historical context of the story with the personal narrative of the 9 Boys in the Boat, particularly Joe Rantz. As I listened this time, I had a smile on my face for so much of the book. I was so struck by how well Brown was able to personalize these young men and make them so endearing and charming.
Final note: Edward Herrmann is the perfect narrator for this book. If you've ever watched Gilmore Girls, you'll feel like you're sitting at a Friday night dinner listening to your grandfather tell you a story.
Okay, Gushing over.
I first read this book in 2019 and it completely blew me away. I was TOTALLY surprised by how much I loved it. Daniel James Brown has the difficulty of telling a story in which everyone knows the ending, but he still somehow manages to put in so much tension and uncertainty. Several times I caught myself thinking "how is this going to work out???" Even though I knew exactly what happened!!
Daniel James Brown does an incredible job weaving the information and context needed to understand Rowing and the historical context of the story with the personal narrative of the 9 Boys in the Boat, particularly Joe Rantz. As I listened this time, I had a smile on my face for so much of the book. I was so struck by how well Brown was able to personalize these young men and make them so endearing and charming.
Final note: Edward Herrmann is the perfect narrator for this book. If you've ever watched Gilmore Girls, you'll feel like you're sitting at a Friday night dinner listening to your grandfather tell you a story.
Okay, Gushing over.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Antisemitism
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