“In 1938… the year’s #1 newsmaker was not FDR, Hitler, or Mussolini. Nor was it Lou Gehrig or Clark Gable. The subject of the most newspaper column inches in 1938 wasn’t even a person. It was an undersized, crooked-legged racehorse named Seabiscuit.”–Lauren Hillenbrand, Seabiscuit: An American Legend
This is a completely engrossing tale of an unlikely horse racing champion and the four equally interesting men who brought Seabiscuit from obscurity to the pinnacle of horse racing success.
Laura Hillenbrand is an amazing storyteller and she weaves her magic with this book. The characters come to life as the reader is immersed in the world of horse racing and you can’t help but cheer for the crooked-leg horse with the sad tail. This book is a must read for anyone who loves horses and even non-equine lovers will find much to enjoy.
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