The Race: A Novel of Grit, Tactics, and the Tour de France . Complex relationships with teammates, personal and professional obstacles, and a terrible disaster cause the young cyclist to redefine his limits. The intense pressure the competitors experience offers an instructive look at personal form
| TITLE | : | The Race: A Novel of Grit, Tactics, and the Tour de France |
| AUTHOR | : | |
| RATING | : | 4.56 (699 Votes) |
| ASIN | : | 0974849200 |
| FORMAT TYPE | : | Paperback |
| NUMBER of PAGES | : | 214 Pages |
| PUBLISH DATE | : | 2004-05-01 |
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The white-knuckle pace of a bicycle race drives this novel about a young American's opportunity to compete in the Tour de France. Complex relationships with teammates, personal and professional obstacles, and a terrible disaster cause the young cyclist to redefine his limits. An insider's perspective on the world of professional bicycle racing reveals that the required tactics and skills create a culture in which pain is the ultimate currency and endurance is the most powerful force. The intense pressure the competitors experience offers an instructive look at personal formation beyond the sports world.
EDITORIAL :
"A white-knuckle ride ending in triumph, it reads like a murder-mystery. Warning: You won't be able to put it down." -- Seattle Magazine
"Good crisp writing. The bike races are breathtaking, and the plot zips along. A hard book to put down." -- Writer's Digest Book Awards
"A white-knuckle ride ending in triumph, it reads like a murder-mystery. Warning: You won't be able to put it down." -- Seattle Magazine
"Good crisp writing. The bike races are breathtaking, and the plot zips along. A hard book to put down." -- Writer's Digest Book Awards
riveting action from the first sentence. You won't need any cycling knowledge tough to put down. -- SWEAT Magazine, March 2004
Best New Voice in Fiction -- 2005 Benjamin Franklin Award Winner
I have a big problem with this book. It
REVIEW :
They shared a musical environment that housed a relationship as father-son, as mentor-protégé, and as friends that didn't exist in the physical world. Zoe's mother is the only family she has and she's extremely close with and very protective of her mother. I half-apologize for the long review, but this book deserves the accolades.. The typical “home mom” business need not be just selling cosmetics or other network marketing/party sales-type products. Their book provides everything a trainer needs-including the stories-to use story telling in the classroom.
The book is organized into two major sections. They do not appear out nowhere. As a longtime fan of King, I've not always agreed with every decision he's made, while respecting his right to do whatever he wants with his own writing. It teaches empathy, love, altruism, and touches on human greed. It presen
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