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Specificaties
- Objectstaat
- Publication Date
- 2009-06-02
- Pages
- 288
- ISBN
- 9780061766725
- Book Title
- Crazy for the Storm : a Memoir of Survival
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publication Year
- 2009
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1 in
- Genre
- Family & Relationships, Technology & Engineering, Sports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography
- Topic
- Parenting / Fatherhood, Skiing, Personal Memoirs, General, Aeronautics & Astronautics, Surfing
- Item Weight
- 16.8 Oz
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 288 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0061766720
ISBN-13
9780061766725
eBay Product ID (ePID)
127388129
Product Key Features
Book Title
Crazy for the Storm : a Memoir of Survival
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2009
Topic
Parenting / Fatherhood, Skiing, Personal Memoirs, General, Aeronautics & Astronautics, Surfing
Genre
Family & Relationships, Technology & Engineering, Sports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
16.8 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2008-053675
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
Cinematic and personal ...Ollestad's insights into growing up in a broken home and adolescence in southern California are as engrossing as the story of his trip down the mountain., An elegant memoir as well as a transformative coming-of-age tale. When he leaves his father's limp body behind on the icy plateau—giving it a final kiss and caress as it's claimed by the snow—Ollestad takes his first perilous steps not just into survival, but into adulthood., At times beautiful, at times heart-wrenching, Crazy for the Storm is a commanding read--a tale that proves the power of the human spirit can rise against any challenge, and a father's legacy can be more than he imagines.|9780061766725|, Tragic and exotic ...[with] short, punchy chapters and...nonstop emphasis on adrenaline-fueled excitement., The memoir is as much about a father-son relationship as it is a survival story...Ollestad says his father's life philosophy about surfing and skiing - 'knowing there's always a place to go and find peace, clear your mind' - got him down the mountain and through life., A book that may well be read for generations. It's a book that fathers should give to their sons, but sons should give it to their fathers, too...mothers, wives, sisters and daughters: read it and weep for all the boys and men you have ever loved., Never a dull moment....[Ollestad has] written a beautiful story about a thrill-loving father — 'the man with the sunshine in his eyes'— who taught his boy not just how to live, but how to thrive., A heart-stopping adventure that ends in tragedy and in triumph, a love story that fearlessly explores the bond between a father and son and what it means to lead a life without limits., Engrossing...Ollestad hits several notes that should make his memoir irresistible to those looking for page-turning but thought-provoking summer reading along the lines of Jon Krakauer's Into Thin Air (1997)…Deep and resonant., Engrossing...Ollestad hits several notes that should make his memoir irresistible to those looking for page-turning but thought-provoking summer reading along the lines of Jon Krakauer's Into Thin Air (1997).Deep and resonant., Never a dull moment....[Ollestad has] written a beautiful story about a thrill-loving father -- 'the man with the sunshine in his eyes'-- who taught his boy not just how to live, but how to thrive., Extraordinary—an adventure story with a rich psychological foundation from an enormously talented author. Crazy for the Storm is a powerful book. It deserves to be a bestseller., An elegant memoir as well as a transformative coming-of-age tale. When he leaves his father's limp body behind on the icy plateau -- giving it a final kiss and caress as it's claimed by the snow--[Ollestad] takes his first perilous steps not just into survival, but into adulthood., A book that may well be read for generations. It's a book that fathers should give to their sons, but sons should give it to their fathers, too . . . mothers, wives, sisters and daughters: read it and weep for all the boys and men you have ever loved., An elegant memoir as well as a transformative coming-of-age tale. When he leaves his father's limp body behind on the icy plateau--giving it a final kiss and caress as it's claimed by the snow--Ollestad takes his first perilous steps not just into survival, but into adulthood., Crazy for the Storm is an absolutely compelling book which I read in one long sitting. The fact that it's true made me shudder, but then Norman Ollestad is a fine writer and every detail is convincing., Extraordinary-an adventure story with a rich psychological foundation from an enormously talented author. Crazy for the Storm is a powerful book. It deserves to be a bestseller., Breathtaking...A portrait of a father's consuming love for his son, Crazy for the Storm will keep you up late into the night., Cinematic and personal . . . Ollestad's insights into growing up in a broken home and adolescence in southern California are as engrossing as the story of his trip down the mountain., Never a dull moment....[Ollestad has] written a beautiful story about a thrill-loving father - 'the man with the sunshine in his eyes'- who taught his boy not just how to live, but how to thrive., “ Crazy for the Storm is an absolutely compelling book which I read in one long sitting. The fact that it’s true made me shudder, but then Norman Ollestad is a fine writer and every detail is convincing.â€�, An elegant memoir as well as a transformative coming-of-age tale. When he leaves his father's limp body behind on the icy plateau-giving it a final kiss and caress as it's claimed by the snow-Ollestad takes his first perilous steps not just into survival, but into adulthood., Crazy for the Storm is an absolutely compelling book which I read in one long sitting. The fact that it's true made me shudder, but then Norman Ollestad is a fine writer and every detail is convincing., CRAZY FOR THE STORM is an absolutely compelling book which I read in one long sitting. The fact that it's true made me shudder, but then Norman Ollestad is a fine writer and every detail is convincing., Extraordinary--an adventure story with a rich psychological foundation from an enormously talented author. Crazy for the Storm is a powerful book. It deserves to be a bestseller.
Dewey Decimal
979.4/0530922 B
Synopsis
"Breathtaking.... Crazy for the Storm will keep you up late into the night." -- Washington Post Book World Norman Olstead's New York Times bestselling memoir Crazy for the Storm is the story of the harrowing plane crash the author miraculously survived at age eleven, framed by the moving tale of his complicated relationship with his charismatic, adrenaline-addicted father. Destined to stand with other classic true stories of man against nature-- Into Thin Air and Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer; Sebastian Junger's The Perfect Storm --it is a literary triumph that novelist Russell Banks ( Affliction ) calls, "A heart-stopping story beautifully told....Norman Olstead has written a book that may well be read for generations.", "Breathtaking....Crazy for the Storm will keep you up late into the night." --Washington Post Book World Norman Olstead's New York Times bestselling memoir Crazy for the Storm is the story of the harrowing plane crash the author miraculously survived at age eleven, framed by the moving tale of his complicated relationship with his charismatic, adrenaline-addicted father. Destined to stand with other classic true stories of man against nature--Into Thin Air and Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer; Sebastian Junger's The Perfect Storm--it is a literary triumph that novelist Russell Banks (Affliction) calls, "A heart-stopping story beautifully told....Norman Olstead has written a book that may well be read for generations.", "Breathtaking....Crazy for the Storm will keep you up late into the night." -Washington Post Book World Norman Olstead's New York Times bestselling memoir Crazy for the Storm is the story of the harrowing plane crash the author miraculously survived at age eleven, framed by the moving tale of his complicated relationship with his charismatic, adrenaline-addicted father. Destined to stand with other classic true stories of man against nature-Into Thin Air and Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer; Sebastian Junger's The Perfect Storm-it is a literary triumph that novelist Russell Banks (Affliction) calls, "A heart-stopping story beautifully told….Norman Olstead has written a book that may well be read for generations."
LC Classification Number
CT275.O475A3 2009
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