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A review by taralpittman
Concussion by Jeanne Marie Laskas
5.0
What you need to know:
Definitely one of the best books I've read this year; Laskas does a fantastic job of detailing this story with the precision of a seasoned journalist while also providing readers with the emotion and suspense of a bestselling novel. I love Will Smith, but don't wait for the film!
My thoughts:
I've already mentioned that this is not a book about football; I have to admit, however, that I love football and the involvement of the NFL is certainly something that interested me about this story. What I quickly discovered is that I became much more interested in Dr. Omalu's journey from Nigeria to the United States, his subsequent experience with racism (a previously foreign concept) in America, and the way in which these experiences would influence and drive his research and contribution to the medical community.
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Definitely one of the best books I've read this year; Laskas does a fantastic job of detailing this story with the precision of a seasoned journalist while also providing readers with the emotion and suspense of a bestselling novel. I love Will Smith, but don't wait for the film!
My thoughts:
I've already mentioned that this is not a book about football; I have to admit, however, that I love football and the involvement of the NFL is certainly something that interested me about this story. What I quickly discovered is that I became much more interested in Dr. Omalu's journey from Nigeria to the United States, his subsequent experience with racism (a previously foreign concept) in America, and the way in which these experiences would influence and drive his research and contribution to the medical community.
Read more at Running'n'Reading here: my link text