Seabiscuit: An American Legend

Seabiscuit: An American Legend is a non-fiction book written by Laura Hillenbrand published in 2001 about the thoroughbred race horse, Seabiscuit. It won the William Hill Sports Book of the Year and was made into a feature film in 2003. It has also been published under the title: Seabiscuit - The True Story Of 3 Men & A Race Horse. The author has been praised for her ability to recreate historical events at which she was not present.

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Seabiscuit: An American Legend enjoyed near universal acclaim, with most praise centering around the compelling nature of the story and the thorough research and expert storytelling of Hillenbrand. Publishers Weekly said that "Gifted sportswriter Hillenbrand unearths the rarefied world of thoroughbred horse racing in this captivating account of one of the sport's legends." (January 1, 2001), "SEABISCUIT". Publishers Weekly. 248 (1):74 Praising her accounts of the races, Sports Illustrated writer Ron Fimrite said "She writes about the confusion, turbulence and artistry of a race with the same grasp of sound and movement that Whitney Balliett brings to jazz in his New Yorker profiles no mean accomplishment."Fimrite, Ron (March 05, 2001), "If looks were everything, this great champion would have been pulling a cart". Sports Illustrated. 94 (10):24 Economist found "the research is meticulous, the writing elegant and concise, so...
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